Principal Financial Consultant

Xcel Energy•Denver, CO

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. Position Summary Assumes lead role in facilitating business close cycles. Builds and maintains relationships with customers of the organization and users of Xcel Energy's financial information. Conducts specialized analysis and studies. Resolves technical accounting issues. Possesses expert understanding of technical accounting/financial and tax principles, practices and procedures, and financial systems and processes. Ensures adherence to general accounting rules, SEC rules and FERC rules as needed. Possesses a thorough understanding of the business. Frequently assigned to lead roles for unusual and complex assignments. Designs and implements internal financial and accounting process controls. Involved in agreement and order negotiations, including clarification of ambiguous items. Provides work instruction to others. Provides consulting on specific topics within the organization, business areas and to executive management. Essential Responsibilities Uses project management skills to lead complex projects including business close cycles, and successful implementation of problem resolutions and process improvements. Communicates financial results, impacts and actions required, to business areas and executive management. Designs and implements internal financial and accounting process controls, including testing procedures and assessment remediation. Evaluates proposed transactions for accounting and tax implications, provides constructive analysis. Conducts research and develops strategies. Prepares filings, testimony and defense of company positions, on legal and regulatory matters. May serve as a subject matter expertise or witness during proceedings. Involved in the training of co-workers, subordinates, and new employees. Expected to provide supervision or function as team lead within the department. Gains customer (internal and external) and executive managements confidence and builds relationships through results. Represents the business area on I/T concerns. Establishes the objective and user requirements of system enhancements. Involved in the balance of system enhancement costs to end results. May sign off on design documents and approve implementation. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree required Minimum 8 years of general financial/accounting and reporting experience. Note: Candidates with a Master's Degree or certification such as CPA, CMA, CFA, etc or investment banking or public accounting background may be granted years of experience to reach the 8-year minimum. In-depth knowledge of GAAP, SEC, FERC and various other regulatory rules. Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences and analyze more complex business scenarios. Experience with leadership and project management. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office applications. As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected] .

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree required
Minimum 8 years of general financial/accounting and reporting experience.
Note: Candidates with a Master's Degree or certification such as CPA, CMA, CFA, etc or investment banking or public accounting background may be granted years of experience to reach the 8-year minimum.
In-depth knowledge of GAAP, SEC, FERC and various other regulatory rules.
Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences and analyze more complex business scenarios.
Experience with leadership and project management.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Uses project management skills to lead complex projects including business close cycles, and successful implementation of problem resolutions and process improvements.
Communicates financial results, impacts and actions required, to business areas and executive management.
Designs and implements internal financial and accounting process controls, including testing procedures and assessment remediation.
Evaluates proposed transactions for accounting and tax implications, provides constructive analysis.
Conducts research and develops strategies.
Prepares filings, testimony and defense of company positions, on legal and regulatory matters.
May serve as a subject matter expertise or witness during proceedings.
Involved in the training of co-workers, subordinates, and new employees.
Expected to provide supervision or function as team lead within the department.
Gains customer (internal and external) and executive managements confidence and builds relationships through results.
Represents the business area on I/T concerns.
Establishes the objective and user requirements of system enhancements.
Involved in the balance of system enhancement costs to end results.
May sign off on design documents and approve implementation.