APS
The Accounting Research Advisor research, analyze, and develop solutions to complex accounting and reporting topics. Assignments are often self-supervisory and self-initiated. Work independently under consultive direction of Accounting Management to accomplish long-range goals and objectives. Develop supportable solutions to accounting questions that involve ambiguity and unusual complexity. Will often require the application of professional accounting techniques and regulations, including GAAP and FERC standards. Requires a high-degree of ingenuity, analytical thinking, and problem solving skills. Provide analyses that may include considerations of SEC-GAAP financial statement impacts, regulated utility impacts, and rate-making processes. Research complex accounting matters to develop conclusions aligned with authoritative accounting guidance. Provide guidance and high-level accounting support to various teams across the Organization on technical accounting topics. Prepare technical accounting documentation summarizing issues, findings, and recommendations. Communicate topics and conclusions to Executive Management and external auditors. Serve as a prime advisor and contact for highly significant accounting matters.
Minimum Requirements
BS degree in accounting, finance or related field
With seven (7) years of experience (2 years preferred within an electric-utility environment) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
MBA, MS in Accounting or CPA certification preferred.
Expert knowledge of accounting theory (GAAP), FERC and ACC requirements, and complete knowledge of accounting and related systems.
Expert analytical, research and problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with Executive management.
Must possess a broad business perspective, problem solving skills, strong interpersonal, communication and consulting skills.
Major Accountabilities 1) Conducts a variety of accounting research and analyses on accounting topics of unusual complexity. Including identifying and applying appropriate GAAP and / or FERC accounting requirements.
2) Evaluate and provide recommendations on a variety of accounting topics that are unusually complex in nature and may involve significant ambiguity.
3) Construct supportable accounting recommendations and conclusions. Providing well-documented conclusions that reference relevant accounting regulations.
4) Evaluate and implement new accounting standards; including identifying issues and impacts and assessing potential accounting alternatives.
5) Determine financial statement impacts and GAAP disclosure requirements for complex and unique transactions.
6) Supports regulatory and competitive strategies, analysis and findings.
7) Develops new policies and procedures based on professional principles and theories.
8) Support customers by providing thorough analysis on complex accounting topics across the Company.
9) Prepare technical accounting memos documenting issues, accounting guidance, considerations, and conclusions.
10) Communicate in both written and verbal formats with executive management and external parties on various technical accounting matters including the economic impacts.
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Minimum Requirements
BS degree in accounting, finance or related field
With seven (7) years of experience (2 years preferred within an electric-utility environment) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
MBA, MS in Accounting or CPA certification preferred.
Expert knowledge of accounting theory (GAAP), FERC and ACC requirements, and complete knowledge of accounting and related systems.
Expert analytical, research and problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with Executive management.
Must possess a broad business perspective, problem solving skills, strong interpersonal, communication and consulting skills.
Major Accountabilities 1) Conducts a variety of accounting research and analyses on accounting topics of unusual complexity. Including identifying and applying appropriate GAAP and / or FERC accounting requirements.
2) Evaluate and provide recommendations on a variety of accounting topics that are unusually complex in nature and may involve significant ambiguity.
3) Construct supportable accounting recommendations and conclusions. Providing well-documented conclusions that reference relevant accounting regulations.
4) Evaluate and implement new accounting standards; including identifying issues and impacts and assessing potential accounting alternatives.
5) Determine financial statement impacts and GAAP disclosure requirements for complex and unique transactions.
6) Supports regulatory and competitive strategies, analysis and findings.
7) Develops new policies and procedures based on professional principles and theories.
8) Support customers by providing thorough analysis on complex accounting topics across the Company.
9) Prepare technical accounting memos documenting issues, accounting guidance, considerations, and conclusions.
10) Communicate in both written and verbal formats with executive management and external parties on various technical accounting matters including the economic impacts.
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