Senior Accountant, General Accounting

LUMA Energy•Santurce - Lucchetti, PR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and reports; ensures accurate U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)-compliant general ledger activity; manages inventory accounting through reconciliations, transaction reviews, cycle count adjustments, and coordination with operations; and evaluates processes to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and advance automation. Facilitates internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to inquiries, and identifying and recommending solutions to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and overall accounting effectiveness. Contributes to ERP/system initiatives, including testing, documentation, issue resolution, and process implementation. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting matters and deliver decision ready financial information, while researching complex accounting issues, supporting new accounting guidance implementation, participating in special projects, and preparing audit support with timely resolution of reconciling items. Follows established company policies, procedures, and standards to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations. Participates in storm restoration tasks and assigned drills to contribute to the safe and reliable recovery of services. Performs additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications to support team goals and operational flexibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred), Finance or Business Administration
5 years of progressive accounting experience with functional role responsibilities, and working with data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Experience with general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Experience analyzing financial data and preparing account analysis and financial reports.
Experience with inventory accounting and cycle count adjustments.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Ability to exercise sound professional judgement, investigate accounting issues, and recommend practical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration may substitute when accompanied by a minimum of 8 years of experience performing similar functions and at least 5 years of experience performing a previous Accountant role.
Working knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, retirements, reconciliation and construction work in progress (CWIP), preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and reports.
Ensures accurate U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)-compliant general ledger activity.
Manages inventory accounting through reconciliations, transaction reviews, cycle count adjustments, and coordination with operations.
Evaluates processes to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and advance automation.
Facilitates internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to inquiries.
Identifies and recommends solutions to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and overall accounting effectiveness.
Contributes to ERP/system initiatives, including testing, documentation, issue resolution, and process implementation.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting matters and deliver decision ready financial information.
Researches complex accounting issues.
Supports new accounting guidance implementation.
Participates in special projects.
Prepares audit support with timely resolution of reconciling items.
Follows established company policies, procedures, and standards to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations.
Participates in storm restoration tasks and assigned drills to contribute to the safe and reliable recovery of services.
Performs additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications to support team goals and operational flexibility.