Senior Accountant Assets

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Fixed Assets Manager, the Senior Accountant performs complex accounting work and/or directs the work of other accountants in support of accounting functions including Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Advances for construction.

• Performs various day-to-day activities for maintaining Fixed Assets in the subledger.
• Ensuring Asset additions, retirements, reclasses, and transfers are processed timely and accurately to the correct work orders.
• Assist Fixed Asset accounting staff with reclasses, transfers, and miscellaneous adjustments.
• Support national team on fixed assets tasks, ad-hoc requests, and special projects.
• Audit work orders charges to ensure accuracy of coding and variance analysis.
• Upon completion of a capital project, review classification of accounts for proper asset useful lives and depreciation.
• Liaison with multi-departments for document support and project inquiries.
• Ensure SOX compliance with key controls and accurate GAAP financial reporting, fulfilling internal and external reporting requirements.
• Prepares journal entries and assists in month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting; posts, balances, and reconciles the general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
• Analyze accounting data in the capital asset system, subsidiary, and general ledger to review and highlight variances, trends, exceptions and discrepancies, taking action as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure accuracy of accounting treatment, records, and policy compliance.
• Provide support for regulatory filings including Rate cases and data requests.
• Provide support for tax reporting including property taxes, tax filings, and tax audits support.
• Prepare various audit schedules and provide documentation to auditors as necessary.
• Prepare quarterly reporting including Roll forwards and account analysis for cash flow and footnotes.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Detail oriented, ability to work independently, analytical and highly organized.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to perform simple to moderately complex accounting activities.
• Skill in making arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy, preparing clear, accurate and concise reports and correspondence.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with JE Edwards E1 and/or Power Plan is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or other related field.
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Two to four years of professional level accounting experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel and ERP financial accounting systems is desirable.

Location:

This role may report out of any of our subsidiary locations, including:

Connecticut Water:93 W Main St. Clinton, CT 06413