Manager, General Ledger - Central/East

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen•Chicago, IL

1d•$116,000 - $158,000

About The Position

RWE Americas is hiring a full-time, permanent Manager, General Ledger to lead a team of 5–6 accountants. The role is responsible for allocating and overseeing the team's work to ensure it is completed accurately and on time, including general ledger activities, financial statements, and year-end audit preparation. The manager collaborates with Accounting and Finance teams, provides guidance to the General Ledger team, contributes to ad hoc projects, and works to improve accounting and reporting processes. The position oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities; supports internal and external audits; and works with Financial Reporting, Tax, Structured Finance, Risk and Credit, and Controlling on special projects. It also includes hiring, training, and supervising accounting staff, setting and monitoring employee goals, and supporting their professional development. The position is based in the United States; the posting gives an annual base salary range of $116,000–$158,000 for Illinois and notes that employees may also participate in short-term incentives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least 8 years of relevant experience in the energy industry or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience managing direct reports.
Familiarity with IFRS and US GAAP.
Experience with ERP systems.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage customer relationships.
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and with Teams.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
Ability to multitask while working independently and as part of a team.
Motivated, goal-oriented self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Detail-oriented, with strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Nice To Haves

CPA license.
Experience with SAP.
Demonstrated interest in learning about the company and the renewables sector.
Responsive to direction, open to challenge and development, and coachable.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of 5–6 accountants, ensuring work is properly allocated and completed accurately and on time.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.
Oversee month-end close activities, including preparing or reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations, running month-end transactions such as settlements and depreciation, and conducting balance-sheet analysis.
Supervise the General Ledger team to meet financial reporting deadlines.
Maintain a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structures.
Advise staff on non-routine reporting transactions and develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
Monitor and analyze department work to improve procedures and resource use while maintaining accuracy.
Support internal and external audit activities, as appropriate.
Support special projects with Financial Reporting, Tax, Structured Finance, Risk and Credit, and Controlling, as appropriate.
Establish best practices for monthly close and account reconciliation processes.
Set annual goals and objectives with direct reports, monitor progress, and advise them to support professional development.
Hire, train, and supervise accounting staff.