Accountant - General Accounting

FirstEnergy

Full-time - Entry Level

Utilities

About the position

The Accountant position at FirstEnergy is responsible for supporting the General Accounting Department by engaging in various accounting activities, including monthly financial close processes, bank and account reconciliations, budget variance analysis, and assisting in regulatory reporting. The role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and collaboration across departments to meet reporting and analysis needs within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monthly journal entry preparation in the SAP ERP system
• Bank reconciliation process
• General ledger account reconciliation
• Performing and maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley controls and promoting an environment of compliance
• Assisting in the preparation of SEC, FERC & other state regulatory agency reports
• Extracting and manipulating data using query tools for various databases and systems
• Performing monthly variance to budget/forecast analysis for Corporate departments
• Performing and providing ad-hoc accounting support as necessary
• Consistently anticipating and delivering against defined goals and meeting deadlines
• Learning and exercising sound decision making and developing alternatives and recommendations to improve work processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required
• Minimum 0-2 years professional work experience is required
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) is required
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team on assignments that may be broad and ambiguous in nature
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with General Accounting staff and internal customers at all levels of FirstEnergy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate issues in a clear and concise manner
• Desire to learn, grow and work across FirstEnergy to deliver quality results within established deadlines
• Possess excellent time management skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement