General Ledger Associate - East & West
RWE · Chicago, IL · 4 wk ago
OTHR$74k–$100k/yrFull-time
About the role
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent in the Finance / Controlling functional area. The General Ledger Associate will be responsible for assigned projects to deliver month-end financial results in a timely manner to report to both the parent company and its investors. The Associate will establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process to operate in an efficient and effective manner, collaborate closely with the Controlling Team to assist in projects variance analysis, maintain a high‑quality, deliverable‑focused culture within the team, and continuously improve the efficiency of the accounting and reporting processes. Position is exempt (salaried).
Responsibilities
- Perform various month‑end close duties, including preparing standard and miscellaneous journal entries, preparing balance sheet accounts reconciliation and roll forward schedules
- Prepare monthly/quarterly US GAAP financial statements for review by the FR team
- Provide ad hoc analysis as needed for internal customers and assist in special projects
- Prepare responses to accounting‑related inquiries from internal and external auditors
- Establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process in order to operate in an efficient and effective manner
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA license preferred (not required)
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work in the energy industry or a related field
- Familiar with IFRS and US GAAP
- Experience with ERP systems; SAP preferred
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage customer relationships
- Demonstrated desire to learn about the company and the renewables space
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
- Strong leadership and communication abilities, with ability to meet deadlines
- Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
- Ability to multi‑task while working independently and as part of a team
- Motivated self‑starter, goal‑oriented, and strong problem‑solver
- Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
- Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
- Detail‑oriented, with strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short‑Term Disability
- Long‑Term Disability
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