Required Education and/or Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance or related field required.
- Minimum seven (7) years of finance and accounting experience with progressive responsibilities.
- Minimum three (3) years of management experience.
- Significant experience working in a team environment with experienced professionals, with strong, professional communication and writing skills and top-notch analytical skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and Excel required.
- Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles and prior experience working in an internal control environment.
- Understanding of internal auditing standards, risk assessment practices and change management.
- Ability to meet deadlines associated with routine company financial reporting cycles (parent company), while operating in strict compliance with applicable company policies and codes of conduct.
Preferred Education and/or Work Experience:
- Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
- Public accounting experience.
- Prefer utility industry experience.
- Familiarity with labor relations including organizations with collective bargaining agreements.
Preferred Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:
- CPA (can be in inactive status)
Communication/Competency/Skill Requirements:
- Detailed oriented and highly analytical; strong communication and organizational skills.
- Able to quickly grasp methods and lead teams in improving processes for efficiency.
- Flexible and adaptable to changes within the position/department/company.
- Able to steward themselves in a professional and courteous manner to promote a harmonious working environment.
- Able to communicate professionally, courteously, and effectively utilizing standards means of communication within the workplace (i.e., verbal, written, e-mail, phone, text, etc.).
Working Conditions/Environment:
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
- Able to perform all physical duties entailed by the “Working Conditions/Physical Requirements” assessment.