Gas Operations Accountant III

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prepare studies and recommendations related to finance, billing, accounting, capital expenditures, and taxation methods and procedures
• Perform calculations and analyses, including budget forecasts, depreciations (book/tax), tax deferrals, financial ratios, billings and related adjustments, rate/tariff schedules, and derivative entries and disclosures
• Assist in developing and maintaining micro and/or mainframe programs used in finance, gross reporting, invoicing, billing, and accounting activities
• Direct and/or assist employees in compiling, verifying, and preparing financial information, including forecasted versus actual expenses, governmental/regulatory reports, financial reports, quarterly income statements, billing revenues, gas supply tracking and reconciliations, cost of gas calculations, and budgets
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to employees; help determine work priorities and job assignments; monitor and evaluate employee performance
• Direct and advise employees from governmental/regulatory agencies, auditing firms, management, and others on accounting procedures, financial reports, budgets and forecasts, billing adjustments, and tax preparation and reporting, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and applicable regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with job-related experience
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, company financial accounting, and/or billing methods and procedures
• Experience with office equipment, including microcomputers, applicable software, and mainframe applications
• Experience or training in financial accounting and reporting standards, economic forecasting/modeling, corporate budget functions, interpreting accounting standards/policies, communication/interpersonal skills, customer billing processes, and supervisory skills
• Experience analyzing, evaluating, and preparing studies and recommendations on the impact of standards, regulations, and legislation on company finances and accounting processes
• Experience researching, composing, and preparing reports, studies, publications, and correspondence
• Experience reading and interpreting company correspondence, reports, accounting-related publications, contracts, software manuals, computer printouts, and legal documents
• Ability to apply math, advanced algebra, and statistics
• Ability to lead, train, coach, delegate, and review work activities; knowledge of personnel policies and procedures
• Ability to interact, advise, direct, and communicate effectively
• Ability to communicate and exchange written and verbal information or instructions; conduct oral presentations