• Staff Accountant

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Newark, DE)


    Description

    State of the art, utility firm seeks a Staff Accountant with strong budgeting skills. In this role, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for budget planning and preparation, account reconciliation, compliance and documentation, creating forecast projections, monitoring actual expenditures, supporting internal and external audits, maintaining the general ledger and supporting schedules, analyzing spending trends, preparing annual budget variance reports, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory guidelines specific to the utility industry. This candidate must have a high interest in numbers, budgets and compliance.

    Everyday Responsibilities

    • Assist in the development and coordination of the annual operating and capital budgets

    • Monitor budget performance and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis

    • Support the development of multi-year financial plans

    • Identify cost saving opportunities

    • Resolve discrepancies and provide variance explanations

    • Organize and maintain detailed financial records

    • Coordinate with department management on budget efficiency

    • Research and analyze data and figures

    • Assist with cost allocation, project accounting, and capital expenditure tracking

    • Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and external regulatory requirements

    Requirements

    The ideal Staff Accountant will have a Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.

    Other requirements for the Staff Accountant role include and are not limited to:

    • 3-5 years of experience

    • Experience in Utility is a PLUS

    • MUST have expert level Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables/VLOOKUPS)

    • PeopleSoft preferred

     

    For more information on this Staff Accountant position and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 302.985.5183 and reference JO#00800-0013201384.

     

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