• Senior Regulatory Accountant

    OGE Energy Corp. (Oklahoma City, OK)


    Senior Regulatory Accountant

     

    Requisition ID: 1808

     

    Job Category: Managerial / Professional

    Location:

    Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73101-0321

    Job Description:

    JOB INFORMATION

    • Job Title: Accountant Senior

    • Job Code: 125872

    • Job Grade: 56

    JOB SUMMARY

    Performs professional accounting functions using generally accepted accounting principles in areas including budgets, financial, taxation, property, gas, energy trading, and/or compliance.

    LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

    • Complex responsibilities related to primary focus of job area. Uses best practices and in-depth business knowledge to solve complex problems and improve products or services. May adapt procedures, processes and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of position.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    • Use best practices and knowledge of functional accounting principles and business operations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and usefulness of records.

    • Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

    • Lead in identifying the appropriate recording and reporting a work method that achieves department and company objectives.

    • Benchmark practices against standards and competitors.

    • Prepare specialized reports/statements/reconciliations.

    • Technical input is used in developing accounting policies and practices.

    • Obtain information from and coordinate the flow of information with other departments to resolve complex accounting problems.

    • Handle most accounting problems with minimum assistance in the appropriate area of specialization (budgets, financial, taxation, property, gas, energy trading, or compliance).

    • Interact with auditors on various matters, specifically, preparation of audit schedules and reviews.

    • Analyze data, prepare journal entries and assist in the preparation of various accounting schedules, reports, filings, returns and/or statements on a timely basis.

    • Perform and document internal controls to comply with federal, state, and local laws and rulings, (Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC), internal processes and Company policies.

    • Make recommendations to assist the Company or department in making decisions regarding present, future, and potential costs.

    • All other duties as assigned.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelors Degree in Finance or other business-related degree with 12 hours of Accounting, and 5 years directly related experience; or

    • Bachelors Degree in Accounting and 5 years directly related experience.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    • May be required to work non-standard hours.

    • Office environment.

    SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

    • Member will not be required to drive in order to perform their job duties.

    • Member is not required to perform any safety sensitive duties.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)

    • In depth knowledge and experience in Accounting and of the supported business.

    • Ability to recognize, analyze and solve complex accounting problems.

    • Ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions.

    • Strong attention to detail.

    • Strong organizational and time management skills.

    • Strong knowledge in Microsoft applications and other related software. (Excel, SAP).

    • Strong communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) with ability to communicate with all levels in the organization and outside professionals.

    • CPA or a candidate pursuing a CPA.

    HEALTH AND SAFETY (MEDICAL/DOT REQUIREMENTS)

    • Pre-Employment Drug Screen

    SALARY RANGE

    $78,458 - $104,624