Sr Accountant Spire Inc Missouri Category: Accounting​/Finance

Summary

This position will be responsible for supporting the Controller team for the financial reporting team. This position will assist with closing the ledgers, account analysis and assist in the preparation, review and coordination of reporting for internal needs. This position is responsible for maintenance of quality control standards around the preparation of journal entries, work papers and review of work products to support the consolidated monthly financial statement and monthly close process.

• Prepare, review and support financial reporting team on month-end close responsibilities.
• Prepare account analysis and assist in financial statement analysis and reporting.
• Prepare journal entries and review of journal entries prepared and recorded by team members.
• Assist in the account reconciliation process to ensure reconciliations are timely and provide adequate sign-off and support.
• Coordinate with other departments to analyze and review various inputs to the monthly close process to confirm quality and accuracy of supporting information.
• Ensure financial reporting and accounting controls and related documentation are in place and tested in compliance with SOX 404 requirements, including IPE documentation.
• Seek out and implement opportunities for process improvements.
• Assist in the preparation of financial information for various management presentations and ad hoc analysis.
• Keep abreast of changing US GAAP, SEC and regulatory rules and regulations.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Execute special project and ad hoc requests, as assigned.

• Ability to work in an extremely fast paced and agile environment.
• Maintain regular and reliable level of attendance.
• Ability to plan, manage time effectively and be productive with multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to lead by example in support of the Company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skills and perspectives.
• Communicate project status and results to team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Not currently

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar degree.
• CPA preferred.

• At least 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience with FERC and utility regulatory accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong, detailed knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced skills and experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in large scale ERP systems such as Oracle, Oracle HFM experience strongly preferred.