Manager Accounting II, Property Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for property accounting, depreciation, capital budgeting support, and jointly owned plant accounting.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for utility fixed assets, construction activities, capitalization, unitization, and related financial processes.
• Provide accounting leadership for capital planning, forecasting, project reporting, depreciation studies, Asset Retirement Obligations, and asset life cycle matters.
• Direct accounting and reporting activities for jointly owned generation facilities, including ownership records, allocations, billings, and cost-sharing arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FERC Uniform System of Accounts, SOX, company policies, and other regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, regulatory proceedings, rate cases, and interactions with consultants, regulators, operating agents, and co-owners.
• Identify and lead process, system, reporting, and data governance improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including fixed assets, capital projects, depreciation, financial reporting, or related accounting functions.
• Five or more years of leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and managing accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and fixed asset accounting.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting matters, build relationships across the business, and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, develop talent, and foster a collaborative and accountable team culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience in the utility industry or another regulated, capital-intensive industry.
• Knowledge of FERC Uniform System of Accounts, utility regulatory accounting practices, rate cases, or cost recovery mechanisms.
• Experience with jointly owned generation assets, construction accounting, capital planning, depreciation studies, AROs, ERP systems, or process improvement initiatives.

What We Offer

• Competitive wage & benefit package.
• Incentive plans.
• Employee Stock Ownership options.
• Retail Savings Fund with employer match.
• Health, disability and life insurance plan options.
• Training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement.
• Leadership development programs.
• Mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc.
• Competitive vacation and sick leave.