Lead Accountant (9175)

Lead Accountant (9175) EDUCATION Bachelors degree in Accounting (Required) Masters degree in Accounting (Preferred) EXPERIENCE 8 Years + full-time experience in accounting systems and Accounts Payable processes. (Required) LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant (Required) ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES TEAM LEAD: Responsible for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Plans and support activities to ensure general ledger control and to implement and maintain the policies, procedures and systems necessary to maintain and control accounting transactions and financial records in order to safeguard the assets of the Corporation. Acts as close coordinator to review and post journals, prepare reports, conduct analysis, and support financial user questions. Create curriculums, organizes and teaches training classes on areas within the scope of their job duties. Provides training to Associate/Accountants as directed by Supervisor/Manager Accounting. Prepares and delivers oral and written communications relating to issues that impact all facets of accounting. Supports all internal and external audits/audit requests, as needed. Negotiates and coordinates with various functional areas (particularly with the corporate budget function) to achieve Company's goals; represents the department on internal work teams and with external entities. Uses an extremely extensive knowledge of GAAP to evaluate and implement the appropriate accounting option for any given issue. Keeps current of all GAAP that is applicable to STP. Oversees the preparation of Federal, State and Local Tax returns. Develops and maintains a comprehensive SOX testing plan for all accounting processes and secure sign off by the Controller. Evaluates alternatives, recommends and implements changes to the accounting/regulatory process.Possesses knowledge of accounting systems and coordinates system configuration changes, fixes, upgrades, and updates. TEAM LEADERSHIP : Works within team to breakdown task assignments in support of implementing activities and tasks in an efficient manner. Communicates instructions for accomplishing tasks to individuals and small groups. Communicates confidently with superiors, peers and subordinates. Reports status in a clear concise manner. Demonstrates and conveys a favorable image of the organization. Supports established plans and assign task priorities to ensure goals are met. Put plans into action with harmony and cooperation. Effectively anticipates and resolves task conflicts. Acts as an Subject Matter Expert in areas assigned, works with supervisor or manager & team to provide training & procedural changes in area of expertise as needed. Identifies quality or safety concerns & works with process owners to resolve issues. Provides constructive feedback to supervision and peers on issues that affect productivity and employee morale. Motivates team personnel to support team and station goals. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Accept ERO position as needed. Accept outage position as needed. Serve as a monthly (including year-end) close coordinator as needed. Fill in for Supervisor Accounting or Manager Accounting as assigned. Comply with NRC Fatigue Rules, STP policies and procedures, Accounting policies and guides and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access. Ability to learn accounting and financial software. Strong knowledge of Accounting Theory & Principles. Must be familiar with all STP unique account coding requirements and able to ensure each system upgrade supports those requirements. Must be familiar with Owner’s unique accounting and regulatory requirements and their reporting needs. Must be able to design reports and interfaces to support those accounting and regulatory requirements. Should be fluent in PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Query and recognize how each will be utilized for STP accounting close and the publishing of the Financial and Operating Reports. Must be proficient at interpreting and recommending application process improvements as they relate to accounting systems and related applications/interfaces for STP Nuclear Operating Company. Extremely strong analytical skills. Ability to perform mathematics required to analyze and interpret financial/accounting charts, schedules and graphs included in presentations to Management. Posting closes July 31, 2018