Accounting Project Manager, SEC Reporting

Salary Grade: G05
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$94,831- $128,022- $161,213

Has primary responsibility for PNMR's technical accounting research and analysis. Researches GAAP and regulatory requirements. Develops, updates, and maintains enterprise accounting policies. Provides timely and accurate recommendations of accounting interpretations to management and other groups for their decision-making purposes. Leads application of certain complex accounting pronouncements, including derivatives, goodwill impairment, and variable interest entities.

• Analyzes and researches current, new, and proposed accounting pronouncements, regulatory requirements and other applicable rules and regulations to determine impact on the company
• Works with various company representatives (legal, strategy, operations) to determine appropriate accounting for new transactions including contract review and accounting standard interpretation
• Designs an implementation plan for new accounting pronouncements or regulations and manages implementation plans and communication
• Advises on and reviews derivative transactions, including designation, mark to market, effectiveness testing, other applicable issues and financial statement disclosure
• Responds to questions from auditors regarding external reporting and GAAP/regulatory issues; provides documentation as requested
• Maintains documentation to validate internal controls over financial reporting for GAAP & Regulatory Analysis are operating effectively (SOX)
• Serves as liaison for operations accounting groups to ensure consistency, completeness, and accuracy of application of GAAP and regulatory accounting
• Provides information, including MD&A and footnotes, to external groups and management reporting as requested
• Participates in projects for new system implementations and acquisitions/divestitures that involve GAAP & Regulatory Analysis

• In depth knowledge of advanced accounting principles, reporting rules, and policies of regulatory agencies relevant to the company's operations
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and utility industry regulatory requirements
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply technical pronouncements to actual situations; ability to develop alternatives, reach and support conclusions, document processes
• Ability to plan and organize
• Ability to meet scheduling and filing deadlines
• Advanced leadership skills

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:


Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with five to seven years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

MASTER'S degree is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Certified Public Accountant designation is preferred.

COMMUNICATION

SKILLS:


Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond effectively to highly sensitive inquiries or complaints
Advanced written and oral communication skills

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:


Ability to work with the concepts of probability, statistical inference, and financial analysis
Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

COMPUTER

SKILLS:


Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
Ability to solve complex practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Ability to apply abstract concepts to practical applications.

DECISION MAKING:
Must work with minimal supervisory direction. Must stay current on new GAAP and regulatory requirements and be self-motivated to research and provide advice on interpretations. Makes decisions within informal…