Senior Manager Accounting - Controller

About the role

The Senior Manager of Accounting is responsible for all accounting matters of the Utility. This position may also be referred to as the Controller, as commonly defined in the accounting profession. This position will report to and work closely with the Chief Financial Officer in communicating and reporting financial results of the Utility.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for Grant PUD’s accounting operations and staff, including development of leaders and staff, performance management, establishment of priorities, and accountability for results.
• Establish strategic direction, priorities, and short- and long-term plans for the accounting function in alignment with district goals and objectives.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, controls, and associated reference documents.
• Oversee accounting compliance across the enterprise (for all departments corporate through operations) to ensure consistency and adherence to control systems, transaction-processing, and policies, and procedures.
• Supports the organization in contract negotiations, policy development, and strategic initiatives related to accounting business terms.
• Maintain a comprehensive set of internal controls over accounting operations and financial reporting designed to mitigate financial risk and enhance the accuracy of the District’s reported financial results.
• Serve as the primary escalation point between the District and its independent external auditors and align and partner with Grant PUD’s Internal Audit Department.
• Ensure that reconciliations are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain financial systems, an orderly accounting systems, and the associated chart of accounts.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions, addressing any control deficiencies timely and efficiently.
• Ensure that the accounting treatment for material transactions and events is sufficiently researched and appropriately documented.
• Ensure that income taxes are properly accounted for, and the Utility is in compliance with its tax filings.
• Issue timely and complete monthly financial reporting and present financial results and accounting matters, as needed, to staff and in public forums.
• Provide accounting and financial analyses as needed for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with external auditors for the annual audit and communicate financial audit results to Executive Management.
• Partner with Senior Manager of Treasury & Financial Planning to monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants, adequate liquidity positions, and financial forecasting and analytics activities.
• Demonstrate commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD/IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or two (2) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or finance, advanced accounting, financial reporting, financial controls, or related financial management responsibilities, including management experience supervising or directing technical or professional staff.