Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

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Miscellaneous Receivables (MAR) team is responsible for the tracking and administration of billings and related payments that are other than those for the Entergy Utility business or Utility Customers. This includes receivables for contract agreements such as facility studies, generator interconnection agreement, EJO, fixed billings, and mutual assistance contracts to name a few. This position supports a manager and/or departmental peers by performing accounting related activities;

applying accounting standards and principles to financial transactions, policy interpretation and application; execution of business processes and associated controls. This position also plays a key role in project and process improvement initiatives.

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

• Performs assignments requiring understanding and application of accounting principles, practices, and concepts (i.e. preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, computations, analysis, etc.)
• Use of People Soft and Power Plan technology to perform accounting duties
• Perform financial statement results analysis for accounts within area of responsibility
• Accepts ownership of business processes and associated controls
• Significant interface with internal and external customers, including functional business unit representatives, auditors, etc.
• Applies analytical and problem‑solving skills to accounting issues
• Identifies process improvement opportunities
• Performs testing of controls to support Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience.

6+ years’ of accounting-related work experience.

8 years of accounting-related work experience.

• Utility accounting experience and working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts desired
• Working knowledge of Entergy’s financial/accounting processes a plus
• Technical systems-based capabilities and understanding desired
• Display strong analytical skills by using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues
• Ability to work effectively – either independently or in a team environment

Desired:
Professional Certifications such as CPA or making progress toward CPA.

Primary

Location:

Louisiana-New Orleans, Louisiana:
New Orleans

Job Function: All Other Jobs

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req : 121905

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please  to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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