Accountant Entergy Corporation : Louisiana Category: Accounting​/Finance

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Purpose:

Accounting Processes and Controls (AP&C) group performs a variety of key accounting functions. AP&C is responsible for ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness of transactions interfacing to General Ledger from various source systems, including People Soft (PS) Treasury, PS Accounts Payable, PS Payroll, and Corporate Maximo. Some of AP&C's key functions include cash accounting controls, customer remittance balancing controls, debt accounting, AP accounting controls, and Materials & Inventory accounting.

AP&C works closely with and provides accounting support and guidance to Treasury, Shared Services' Finance Ops, Supply Chain groups and functional business unit representatives. 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.

• 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 technology to perform accounting duties
• Performand clearly communicatefinancial statementanalysis 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.
• Effectively communicates analytical results.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities.
• Performs testing of controls to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance

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

Accountant I - II: 1 - 3 years of experience in accounting

• Utility accounting experience and working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts desired
• Working knowledge of Entergy's financial/accounting processe
• 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.

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