Accountant

New York ISO•Rensselaer, NY

51d•$71,000 - $118,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on over 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines and dispatches power from hundreds of generating units across the state. The NYISO utilizes cutting-edge technology to operate a reliable electricity system, manage competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and plan for New York's energy future. The Finance department is seeking to hire a full-time Accountant. This role is primarily responsible for overseeing functions related to one or more of the following accounting areas: Cash, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable (Market Operations and Interconnection Projects), Accounting for Prepaid Expenses, and Accounting for Payroll and Benefits. The position will also provide backup support to other department Accountants as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Accounting, or with a concentration in accounting, required.
Five years experience in accounting in a corporate setting, focusing on general ledger reconciliations, cash, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public.
Ability to calculate basic figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, etc.
Communication and interpersonal skills.
Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Competency in Oracle Financials is beneficial, but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries and provide appropriate supporting documentation.
Prepare accurate account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts on a daily/and or monthly basis depending on the account.
Prepare schedules for inclusion in the Monthly Financial Report and submit to Finance Management for review.
Cross train other Accounting staff on area of responsibility and accept cross-training from other members of the Accounting team.
Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers.
Assist Management in the development of administrative policies and procedures.
Provide suggestions to process enhancements along with improvements to internal control structure.
Participate in coordination of internal and external audits.
Maintain confidentiality of designated information.
Assist with special projects as assigned.
Perform basic clerical duties (i.e., filing, copying, faxing, etc.).
Analyze and reconcile activity in bank accounts on a daily/and or monthly basis depending on the account.
Prepare daily cash reconciliation schedules/reports and provide to management for review.
Process Market Participant accounts receivables and payables according to NYISO’s policies and procedures.
Prepare basic reports for Market Participants’ receivables and payables activity.
Perform daily cash status monitoring activities to accurately reflect NYISO and Market Participant cash balances and prepare reports for all bank accounts.
Maintain records to support Market Participant’s tax status.
Coordinate issue resolution for foreign based Market Participants to ensure proper approval prior to entering the NYISO market.
Invoice annual governance fees to Market Participants’ and coordinate with Committee Support to determine appropriate method of invoicing while ensuring accuracy of invoicing.
Refund Working Capital Fund annual accumulated interest.
Compute foreign tax withholdings on a monthly basis to facilitate the research and preparation of the annual Foreign Tax Filing for respective Market Participants.
Prepare and evaluate Market Participants’ annual Working Capital Rebalancing.
Prepare and evaluate Market Participants’ Bad Debt Allocation as needed.
Research and prepare Form 1099 for all Market Participants, as appropriate.
Calculate and process planning studies invoices.
Process accounts receivables and payables payments according to NYISO’s policies and procedures.
Prepare basic reports for Planning Studies receivables and payables activity.
Perform daily cash status monitoring activities to accurately reflect NYISO and Planning Studies cash balances and prepare reports for all bank accounts.
Oversee the billing, invoicing, and reconciliation procedures for developers of Interconnection Studies.
Coordinate with the Planning Department to regularly communicate the status of Interconnection Projects.
Research and prepare Form 1099 for all independent contractors, as appropriate.
Serve in a back-up role to generate payments to vendors according to approved policies.
Generate weekly payment batches, address vendor and departmental questions and enter vendor information accurately into financial accounting software.
Serve in a back-up role to determine amounts prepaid in advance of service month.
Record prepayments and amortize expense on a monthly basis.