Senior Corporate AccountantPosition SummaryAs Senior Corporate Accountant, reporting to the Accounting Manager for ProEnergy, you will be responsible for maintaining the completeness and accuracy of accounting records and supporting the company's financial operations in accordance with company policies and US GAAP. This role includes assisting with month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes through the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting and maintenance, and financial analysis. You will prepare reports to analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and variances between actual results and budget or forecast, and support the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements.
The Senior Corporate Accountant will also help ensure company policies and procedures align with GAAP, while applying knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures relevant to the power generation industry. This individual will actively participate in the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's accounting practices, procedures, and standards, providing meaningful financial insights to management and supporting accurate and timely financial reporting.
Reports To: Accounting Manager
Work Location: 2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301 or 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041
Position Responsibilities- Execute month end closing activities including journal entries, financial analysis, account reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing.
- Adhere to internal closing schedules and reporting deadlines.
- Assist with the preparation of internal financial reports, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial operating reports, as well as analyses of key performance measures.
- Reconcile and maintain schedules for all monthly intercompany journal entries.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries to general ledger accounts, and document support for transactions.
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify and correct errors as required.
- Assist with day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable / receivable data as needed.
- Support timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all GL accounts.
- Assist in providing detailed variance analysis and explanations for variances to budget / forecast.
- Set up CAPEX projects and convert them into Fixed Assets in the assets register
- Maintain fixed asset register, ensuring proper recording of all additions and disposals, calculation of depreciation, monthly reconciliations, and comparison of expenditures to capital budgets.
- Provide support to the external auditors including planning and monitoring interim and year-end audit requests.
- Prepare other financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Provide support for annual budgeting process.
- Support the corporate accounting team during audits by preparing necessary documentation, facilitating access to financial records.
- Seek and implement process improvements, efficiencies and automation opportunities in the financial close process.
- Perform special projects and other tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other similar business degree.
- 3 - 7 years of accounting, finance or related experience.
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial management software, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel. Skilled in managing and analyzing large datasets efficiently.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy.
- Highly organized with ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively to meet deadlines.
- Open to growth, driven, and willing to learn in a complex environment.
- Excellent communication (both oral & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Capable of handling stress and performing effectively under pressure.
Desired Qualifications- Progressive experience in Accounting and/or in Corporate Accounting/Financial Reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains Financials.
- Prior Experience with an ERP system implementation.
