Accountant - Ld/Sr

Neoenergia • Portland, OR, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $83,804 to $120,470.

Purpose

Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Analyst in Accounting is responsible for transactional activities and will contribute significantly to ensuring the integrity of the US GAAP and IFRS financial statements by performing account and transaction analyses impacting internal management and external reporting. This position plays an important role in a very demanding environment, with focus on monthly and quarterly close activities, financial reporting and internal controls. The successful individual will be required to understand aspects of the organization encompassing operations and support functions. The responsibilities associated with the role include:

Record transactions in SAP including preparation/review of journal entries and reconciliations.
Provide analysis of full balance sheet and limited P&L activity through queries in SAP and reconciliation to BPC.
Research and explain variances/trends and be able to act accordingly.
Produce valid analytical schedules in support of monthly and quarterly reporting activities such as 10Q and 10K.
Assist in the development of US GAAP reporting and its reconciliation to IFRS.
Provide suitable, financial support to the business functions and understand the nature of their environments and the financial implications of actions.
Support the general ledger activities of business operations including Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Settlements, Asset Management, other departments, and external auditors as necessary.
Identify and implement process improvements.
Ensure accounting processes are SOX compliant through review of existing controls and new processes.
Ensure compliance with Avangrid & Iberdrola financial policies and procedures.

Skills And Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements.
Sound understanding of US GAAP.
Ability to think critically and ask thoughtful questions.
Advanced Excel skills.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the corporate hierarchy on written and oral interfaces.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Skilled to work independently with management oversight.
Adaptable and resilient, able to adjust prioritization as business needs fluctuate.

Preferred Qualifications

Sound understanding of IFRS.
Strong experience with SAP (or similar integrated financial systems).
An additional 2+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements.
CPA license and/or graduate business degree.
Experience with technical accounting research including documenting clear/concise conclusions.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.