Senior Associate, General Ledger

RWE • Chicago, IL

114d • $78,000 - $117,000

About The Position

The Senior Associate, General Ledger, will be responsible for assigned projects to deliver month-end financial results in a timely manner to report to both the parent company and its investors. Established best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process to operate in an efficient and effective manner. The Senior Associate will collaborate closely with the Controlling Team to assist in projects variance analysis, maintain a high quality, deliverable-focused culture within the team, and continuously improve the efficiency of the accounting and reporting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA license preferred, not required
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work in the energy industry or related field
• Familiar with IFRS and US GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Responsibilities

• Perform various month end close duties, including preparing standard and miscellaneous journal entries, preparing balances sheet accounts reconciliation and roll forward schedules
• Prepare monthly/quarterly US GAAP financial statements for review by FR team
• Review and approve Journal Entries and Reconciliation of Peers
• Provide ad hoc analysis as needed for internal customers and assist in special projects
• Prepare responses to accounting related inquiries for both internal and external auditors
• Establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process in order to operate in an efficient and effective manner

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree