Sr. Accountant

UGI Corporation•East Cocalico Township, PA

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the Company's Record-to-Report process for general ledger accounting and financial reporting at UGI Utilities, with emphasis on process improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include month-end close activities such as benefit-related journal entries, intercompany transactions, cost allocations, and payroll burden analysis. The role also involves preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, executing SOX controls, and conducting variance analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
5 years of accounting experience.
Demonstrated experience in process improvement and consolidation activities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to senior management.
Comfort in proactively coordinating and communicating verbally and through email with various internal and external parties, including senior management and legal, related to areas of responsibility.
Understanding of accounting principles associated with plant accounting, including regulatory accounting principles.
Ability to independently research and resolve issues, presenting potential solutions to management.
Strong Excel skills
Strong attention to detail skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated accounting environment preferred.
Experience with ERP system such as SAP preferred.
CPA or working toward CPA is a plus

Responsibilities

Variance analysis, financial statement reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations related to General Ledger Accounting.
Calculate various overhead rates and allocations, ensuring that calculations are appropriate in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
Record payroll entries and lead processes such as predetermined labor allocations and intercompany allocations methodology, application, and automation.
Ensure adherence to internal controls and procedures, and document execution of SOX key controls.
Coordinate with external auditors, prepare audit schedules, and respond to audit inquiries.
Support the preparation and filing of the FERC Form 1, the PUC Annual Report, and other regulatory reports and schedules as assigned, working with operational and accounting personnel to ensure that information is reported accurately, timely, and completely.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to design, build, improve, and automate processes related to both internal reporting in the department’s data analytics/reporting software and regulatory reporting in Workiva.
Lead special projects as assigned by management, primarily in the areas of General Ledger.
Perform other duties as requested.