• Corporate Accounting Manager

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Houston, TX)


    Description

    Our client, a $7B Utility company is looking for a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead a team focused on general ledger accounting for holding companies, a centralized service company, and other unregulated companies, not to include gas or electric utilities. In addition, this position oversees certain accounting processes across all business segments.

    Essential Functions

    + Ensure that all necessary general ledger entries for assigned entities are identified and recorded timely to facilitate the monthly accounting close

    + Assign, monitor, and facilitate work of staff accountants

    + Approve journal entries, account reconciliations, trial balances, and schedules used for SEC filings

    + Oversee the preparation of and review schedules for regulatory filings, including the FERC Form 60

    + Oversee audit schedule preparation and interact with internal and external auditors

    + Answer questions from leadership, FP& A, and other interested parties about assigned entities and transactions

    + Perform, test, and ensure the adequacy of internal controls related to closing the books

    + Determine appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions, working with the Accounting Research team as needed

    + Support projects, such as acquisitions and divestitures, system implementations, implementation of new accounting standards, etc.

    + Seek and implement improvements to processes

    + Coach, develop, and provide feedback to staff

    + Troubleshoot posting system generated general ledger entries

    Requirements

    + Bachelor degree in Accounting

    + CPA required

    + 7+ years of progressive accounting experience

    + 2+ years in supervisory role – Will be managing a team of 3 people (Lead Analyst (MBA but not a CPA), Senior Analyst (CPA) and an Analyst)

    + SAP and Blackline required

     

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