Sr Analyst/Accounting (Internal Financial Reporting)

Southwest Gas Corporation•Enterprise, NV

About The Position

The Senior Analyst/Accounting is an individual contributor in one of the following functions in the Controller’s area of Southwest Gas Corporation: Accounting Control, External Financial Reporting, Gas and Regulatory Accounting, Contract Audit, General Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, and Property Accounting. Reporting directly to this position is up to one exempt support staff personnel. The incumbent infrequently exchanges information with senior management and frequently exchanges information with department heads and professional level personnel within and outside the Controller's area, outside vendors, consultants and suppliers.

Requirements

Four to six years of relevant work experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Utility industry experience

Responsibilities

Provide direction and/or expert-level participation in the development and maintenance of records necessary to accurately and efficiently provide management with information on all financial aspects of the company for one or more functional accounting areas, while ensuring compliance with all corporate standard practices as well as contractual, legal and reporting requirements and regulations (e.g., contract terms, tariff provisions, state laws, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements, Security Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, U.S. Treasury, banking institutions, etc.
Lead in the preparation and review of financial statements, reports, regulatory filings and various supporting schedules for internal and external reporting purposes, maintaining compliance with all Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requirements and regulations
Conduct complex accounting and financial research, analysis and work assignments in compliance with all corporate standard practices as well as contractual and legal requirements and regulations
Lead and review the recordation, analysis and reporting of gas costs/volumes and regulatory account transactions; direct research and documentation of unique transactions and regulatory requirements.
Review and approve various general ledger, bank, supplier and large customer account reconciliations; monthly journal entries as required
Lead in the design, testing, implementation, upgrade, maintenance and end-user support of accounting-related systems and software applications
Identify, research, analyze and report on all regulatory issues and/or changes which have an accounting impact
Assist in the preparation of company quarterly and annual reports and SEC filings, including supporting documentation
Develop, implement, maintain and review advanced analytical models and system-based macros to be used in accounting and finance applications
Develop responses to data requests from regulatory commissions and external parties
Direct, motivate, train and evaluate staff members, as applicable
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job