Manager, Finance

Philadelphia Gas Works•Philadelphia, PA

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

Overview Philadelphia Gas Works Looking for a challenge and ready to power up your career? Free Health Insurance Options– Free Dental Insurance – Flex Spending - Commuter Benefits - Pension Plan – Free Parking – Wellness Programs – Onsite Gyms – Tuition Assistance- PSLF Eligible Employer- Parental Leave- Hybrid Work Environment The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally-owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia to over 500,000 customers. From its humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into the large, modern facility that exists today. As one of the nation's leading natural gas providers, PGW prides itself on stability and continual growth. PGW is dedicated to becoming the Greenest Natural Gas Delivery Company in the region. Become part of the PGW Team! Manager, Finance The Manager, Finance is responsible for the oversight and reconciliation, balancing, and reporting of daily receipts made to PGW with bank balance and transaction activity. This position also executes the escheatment of all uncollected credit balances to the State per the associated rules and regulations. Ensures accuracy of and compliance with governmental guidelines and laws related to sales tax. Identifies opportunities for internal control upgrades to prevent inaccurate accounting or inefficient documentation practices and makes recommendations for improvement to management. Manages the implementation of identified improvements and the establishment and monitoring of selected performance and financial metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related fields of study.
3 to 5 years of related experience working with billing services, financial analyses, accounting with 1 – 2 years in a supervisory role.
Must have knowledge of the Public Utility Commission Chapter 56, federal, state and local regulations.
Must have knowledge of general office practices including but not limited to office administration, strategic planning, team building and personnel management.
Must have supervisory skills with the ability to create a professional and constructive environment that fosters a team-oriented and customer service approach to day-to-day operations.
Must have problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Must have verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey information to all levels of staff.
Must have analytical presentation skills with the ability to prepare statistical studies and reports that support recommendations offered to business units to make informed calculated decisions.
Must be computer literate with proficiency in MSOffice.

Responsibilities

Customer Accounting Liaison Monitor daily customer accounting activities including reconciliation, balancing and reporting of daily receipts and deposits made to PGW via Mail Receipts, Customer Service Centers, Pay by Phone, Authorized Agents and Vendors, Credit Card Payments ACH & wire transfers.
Validate and reconcile monthly invoices related to remittance processing.
Analyze and prepare data for the escheatment of all applicable credit balances to the State per the associated rules and regulations.
Analyze and prepare sales tax information monthly for distribution to the Treasury Department.
Provide oversight and analytical support for the investigation of misapplied and unapplied payments (eg. Cash clearing accounts).
Coordinate work activities by developing project timelines and milestones.
Analyze departmental and corporate impact and determine priorities of activities, making appropriate work assignments.
Monitor projects and provide direction and assistance as needed.
Coordinate the use of “GL FIN” and related reports and system output for the preparation of various reports such as the A1, A2, A3, and A4 making recommendations for full automation where applicable.
Finance & Accounting Assist in assessment of employee needs ensuring subordinates are properly trained and adhere to company policies, practices and procedures including collective bargaining agreement when applicable.
Evaluate and meet with applicable personnel to discuss work performance and metrics providing recommendations for appropriate commendations and disciplinary actions to ensure employees are well equipped to meet and/or exceed job expectations.
Expedite and manage assigned financial reporting the preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements and reports.
Conduct analysis and provide reports on departmental activities and performance against strategic goals and objectives; work with appropriate employees to develop, monitor and maintain systems that ensure alignment with strategic plans.
Anticipate and identify issues inhibiting the attainment of goals and implement corrective action.
Evaluate both administrative and accounting controls and prepare reports for Senior Management as assigned and as a result of independent risk analysis.
Coordinate with appropriate Finance personnel the review of procedures to ensure that they provide reasonable controls over assets, liabilities, income, and expenses.
Coordinate with the Treasurer, Cash Manager and appropriate Customer Accounting personnel to review cash control procedures and report to safeguard assets and provide timely and accurate reporting.
Coordinate with Treasury and Accounting personnel to provide efficiencies and automation in the bank reconciliation process.
Assist, where applicable, with the preparation of the capital budget, operating budget, bond documents, and other related Finance activities throughout the year as they arise.
Perform both routine and special analysis type projects and assignments as directed.