Senior Accountant & Reporting Analyst (CPA)

New York Power Authority•White Plains, NY

About The Position

This position is part of the Controller's organization and reports to the Senior Manager, Reporting & Technical Accounting. The individual will support the Controllers team with various reporting, both external and internal, and prepare quality quantitative and qualitative analysis for senior management. Candidates with CPA are highly preferred. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, supporting audits, gathering and analyzing data, and developing business reports and dashboards, ensuring compliance with New York State Public Authority's Law and other accounting rules and regulations, including US GAAP, GASB, FASB, and FERC. Major responsibilities will include: Assist in preparing mid-year and annual financial reports according to governmental accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including supporting schedules. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial and non-financial data for inclusion in external reports. Support the annual audit process by liaising with external auditors to meet deadlines. Review and assist in preparing position papers on various accounting pronouncements #LI-JP1Responsibilities Lead on the preparation and review various general ledger account reconciliations and maintain chart of accounts. Assist leadership in the preparation of the monthly financials and analysis. Partner with leadership as needed in connection with the preparation of mid-year and annual audit financial statements and relative analysis, including financial statement notes. Collaborate with leadership on annual PARIS and 2800 reporting. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to areas of responsibility. Compile and prepare accounting analyses when required. Apply best practices to the monthly financial close and recommend systems improvement. Lead and provide guidance for month-end ERP financial system close process and identify areas to improve and streamline through automation and process improvement. Independently or jointly conduct special reviews, prepare analysis, and provide recommendations to management to streamline practices and procedures. Responsible for ensuring all costs are classified in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and FERC. Responsible for updating and maintaining deliverables to various departments/groups Provide direction and technical guidance to accounting operations team. Support other members of the sales accounting team as needed to complete projects and keep others informed. Act as the subject matter expert to advise personnel in other departments, facilities, and outside entities on accounting, financial and tax policies and procedures. Lead the Accounting staff in various financial analysis and financial reporting and statement preparation. Participate in all ERP financial system upgrades by performing transactions and running reports in the test module, and provide feedback.

Requirements

Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness with ability to managing multiple deliverables.
Self-motivated, proactive, and energetic and results oriented.
Knowledge of general ledger, financial reporting and ERP financial system.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate, analyze and develop solutions to problems.
Strong ability to interpret financial results and present analysis to management.
Process improvement skills with the ability to analyze and initiate change to establish more efficient processes.
Expert level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for dealing with internal staff and management and for external interaction with American Public Power Association (APPA) members, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), etc.
Expert negotiating skills and diplomacy in obtaining deliverables from other departments/facilities
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
Minimum 6 years experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of hedge accounting and derivatives is preferred.
Experience with utility industry preferred.
Candidates with CPA are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing mid-year and annual financial reports according to governmental accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including supporting schedules.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial and non-financial data for inclusion in external reports.
Support the annual audit process by liaising with external auditors to meet deadlines.
Review and assist in preparing position papers on various accounting pronouncements
Lead on the preparation and review various general ledger account reconciliations and maintain chart of accounts.
Assist leadership in the preparation of the monthly financials and analysis.
Partner with leadership as needed in connection with the preparation of mid-year and annual audit financial statements and relative analysis, including financial statement notes.
Collaborate with leadership on annual PARIS and 2800 reporting.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to areas of responsibility.
Compile and prepare accounting analyses when required.
Apply best practices to the monthly financial close and recommend systems improvement.
Lead and provide guidance for month-end ERP financial system close process and identify areas to improve and streamline through automation and process improvement.
Independently or jointly conduct special reviews, prepare analysis, and provide recommendations to management to streamline practices and procedures.
Responsible for ensuring all costs are classified in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and FERC.
Responsible for updating and maintaining deliverables to various departments/groups
Provide direction and technical guidance to accounting operations team.
Support other members of the sales accounting team as needed to complete projects and keep others informed.
Act as the subject matter expert to advise personnel in other departments, facilities, and outside entities on accounting, financial and tax policies and procedures.
Lead the Accounting staff in various financial analysis and financial reporting and statement preparation.
Participate in all ERP financial system upgrades by performing transactions and running reports in the test module, and provide feedback.