General Ledger Associate

RWE•Chicago, IL

2d•$63,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The General Ledger Associate will be responsible for assigned projects to deliver month-end financial results in a timely manner to report to both the parent company and its investors. Established best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process to operate in and efficient and effective manner. The Associate will collaborate closely with Controlling Team to assist in projects variance analysis, maintain a high quality, deliverable- focused culture within the team, and continuously improve the efficiency of the accounting and reporting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
Minimum 1 years of relevant work in the energy industry or related field
Familiar with IFRS and US GAAP
Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Nice To Haves

CPA license preferred
Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred

Responsibilities

Perform various month end close duties, including preparing standard and miscellaneous journal entries.
Preparing balance sheet account reconcilaiation and roll forward schedules
Prepare monthly/quarterly US GAAP financial statements for review by FR team
Provide ad hoc analysis as needed for internal customers and assist in special projects
Prepare responses to accounting related inquires both internal and external auditors
Establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process in order to operate in an efficient and effective manner