Senior Analyst, Financial Accounting

Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Analyst in Accounting is responsible for transactional activities and will contribute significantly to ensuring the integrity of the US GAAP and IFRS financial statements by performing account and transaction analyses impacting internal management and external reporting. This position plays an important role in a very demanding environment, with focus on supporting the provision of management reporting and data analysis to senior management. The successful individual will be required to understand aspects of the organization encompassing operations and support functions. The responsibilities associated with the role include:

Key Responsibilities

• Record transactions in SAP including preparation/review of journal entries and reconciliations.
• Provide analysis of full balance sheet and limited P&L activity through interrogation of SAP and BPC.
• Research and explain variances/trends and be able to act accordingly.
• Produce valid analytical schedules in support of monthly reporting activities.
• Assist in the development of US GAAP reporting and its reconciliation to IFRS.
• Provide suitable, financial support to the business functions and understand the nature of their environments and the financial implications of actions.
• Support the general ledger activities of business operations including Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Settlements, Asset Management, other departments, and external auditors as necessary.
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Ensure accounting processes are SOX compliant through review of existing controls and new processes.
• Ensure compliance with Avangrid & Iberdrola financial policies and procedures.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements.
• Sound understanding of US GAAP / IFRS, including application.
• Strong experience with SAP (or similar integrated financial systems).
• Ability to think critically and ask thoughtful questions.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the corporate hierarchy on written and oral interfaces.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled to work independently with management oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• An additional 2+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements.
• CPA license and/or graduate business degree.
• Experience with technical accounting research including documenting clear/concise conclusions.
• Energy industry experience.

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