Senior Technical Accountant

Unitil Service Corporation•Hampton, NH

3d•$92,715 - $104,304

About The Position

The Senior Technical Accountant is a key member of the accounting team and works with other departments to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting. This high-profile position requires strong technical, communication, and leadership skills. The incumbent is responsible for preparing and reviewing the Company’s financial reporting. The position monitors and researches FASB and SEC activities to identify potential rule changes that may impact the Company and assess their effects. This pivotal role also assists with technical accounting, memo creation, and process implementation to support overall reporting.

Requirements

Active Certified Public Accounting license
Public accounting experience or utility company experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, MBA or Advanced Degree Preferred
5-8 years of accounting experience or equivalent
Proficient in technical accounting and financial reporting
High pressure, deadline sensitive, extended work schedule may be required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Advanced Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparing and review of financial reporting
Ensure information provided in the financial statements presented to senior management as well as filed with external agencies such as the SEC, FERC, and state utility regulators) is a true representation of the Company’s financial position in accordance with US GAAP and regulatory reporting standards
Provide financial analytics, including periodic fluctuation analysis, budget to actual analysis, cash flow analysis, trend analysis, and peer/industry comparisons
Research and benchmark new and existing pronouncements or technical updates as needed
Research and resolve accounting issues including the evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements
Prepare and review Company accounting technical memos that document the Company’s application of US GAAP or regulatory reporting standards
Preparing and reviewing information presented in various internal and external financial reports, including information presented to senior management as well as information filed with external agencies (such as the SEC, FERC, and state utility regulators)
Presenting certain operating and financial results and any related analysis on a periodic basis
Preparing and reviewing evidentiary responses to data requests related to the requirements of or proceedings with the Company’s regulators
Supporting the Company’s annual operating and capital budgets
Supporting the Company’s strategic priorities and identifying opportunities for strategic analysis
Providing guidance to accounting team members and other departments on best practices for financial reporting and current reporting developments
This role is a key member of the general accounting team and is expected to contribute to the team’s ability to provide complete and accurate financial reporting in a timely manner
Manage and review Prepared by Client (PBC) list by gathering financial data, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
Act as the primary point of contact to resolve auditor questions
Lead walkthroughs of complex accounting cycles
Align with auditors on accounting policy changes
Researching and resolving accounting issues including the evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements to ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory reporting standards
Preparing and reviewing Company accounting position papers that document the Company’s application of US GAAP or regulatory reporting standards to specific transactions or accounts
Developing and communicating recommendations on the application of accounting guidance to specific transactions or accounts
Working closely with other Company departments to ensure all relevant information is considered and incorporated into any accounting assessment
Partner with internal audit to document, test, and improve Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
Assisting the Accounting Manager and Controller with ensuring that all monthly and quarterly internal control activities for the accounting department are completed in a timely manner
Coordinating, reviewing, developing, and updating the Company’s policies and procedures related to accounting and financial reporting
Must be available to assist in the Company’s storm restoration efforts