Principal Accountant

Summit Utilities Inc•Lawton, OK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Accountant position is primarily focused on being the go-to person for the Shared Services and Operations Accounting team within the Accounting Department. This position will support the Senior Accounting Manager and team with reviewing/approving journal entries and reconciliations, as well as research and analysis and special projects.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Analytical Capability – Strong analytical and processing skills. Sophisticated understanding of how to prepare and use financial information and metrics to model potential outcomes from regulatory processes.
Leadership Skills – Ability to articulate clear business outcomes and enroll the organization in the achievement of extraordinary results.
Communication Skills – Ability to clearly and credibly articulate complex information to a variety of internal and external constituencies.
Personal Values – Demonstrated values consistent with the values of Summit Utilities. Well respected, solid reputation. High integrity and commitment to appropriate governance.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years in a regulated utility preferred, preferably in either the regulatory department or on the accounting staff
Advanced degree preferred
CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead by example, providing guidance and support to the team, ensuring compliance with all company and accounting policies.
Assist with research and compliance of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles rules.
Prepare and/or review journal entries in accordance with policies and month-end close schedule to accurately reflect financial accounts in the general ledger for service companies, debt holding entities, and utility entities as applicable.
Prepare and/or review reconciliations of balance sheet accounts monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Review monthly variance analysis, along with preparing or assisting in the preparations of the monthly financial statements package and other reporting as required.
Support the successful completion of the interim and annual financial statement audits.
Work with FP&A, Regulatory, Operations, Engineering and Program Management to research and resolve any issues with operating results.
Assist with regulatory rate filings including data requests.
Other Ad-hoc requests pertaining to the Shared Services & Operations Accounting team and their support to other departments.
Become the primary person for systems knowledge. Lead resolution processes for system issues and enhancements.
Assist with training of new employees and new systems when implemented.