SEC Financial Reporting Accountant (hybrid)

NiSource • Columbus, OH

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

SEC Financial Reporting Accountant We are open to hiring at either the Senior or Lead level, depending on experience (salary band listed is for senior level) We are looking to hire someone to work in either our Columbus, Ohio or Merrillville, Indiana office with a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office) The SEC Financial Reporting team manages the quarterly and annual SEC filing process, partners with various stakeholders in the preparation of timely and accurate forms, 10-Q and 10-K. The team reviews and drafts quarterly financial statements, footnote disclosures, and is involved in variance analysis. We monitor SEC and FASB updates to assess applicability for implementation of new disclosures.

Requirements

• Requires four-year degree in business discipline
• 4-6 years' experience in finance, accounting, regulatory or a related field (SEC reporting experience is preferred)
• Requires multiple functional experience
• Requires knowledge of PC applications
• Regulatory Finance Acumen - Understand how we make money and how changes to the financial statements flow through and impact customer bills and NI EPS.
• Building Partnerships - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.
• Decision Support - Recommends the most effective course of action after evaluating options against decision criteria.
• Influencing - Gain others' commitment to take action that will enhance value for business partners and/or customers.
• Continuous Improvement - Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• SEC reporting experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Compiles, organizes and formats data, including qualitative analysis required for internal and external reporting. Identifies and researches reporting issues, provides recommendations, assists with the adoption of new reporting requirements.
• Recognizes situations where the regulatory framework and rate case outcomes drive our business; Supports regulatory initiatives by gathering data and preparing regulatory schedules and/or preparing pro-forma calculations, testimony and data requests; Assists with review and analysis of regulatory documents; Appreciates the application of the regulatory construct to our business.
• Understands terminology and developments. Knows when to and can apply technical knowledge to processes, procedures, and tasks.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of financial statements, metrics and measures, and key strategic business initiatives; Understands and utilizes economic and industry data as it relates to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the operating plan and role in the F&A organization; Has a general knowledge of other departments' role in the F&A organization; Collaboratively develops solutions between corporate and business units.
• Demonstrates our commitment to quality by documenting work fully and accurately.
• Takes action to identify, analyze and improve existing processes within our organization to maximize opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness and meet new goals and objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level