Manager Fixed Asset Accounting

Full-time

Reno, NV

Utilities

About the position

Responsible for planning, directing and leading the activities of the plant accounting department to ensure accurate and timely reporting of fixed assets and construction work in process. Ensures adequate accounting system controls for plant accounting, materials, transportation, inventories and the related accounting activities and transactions. Obtains technical knowledge of plant accounting as it relates to SEC requirements and U.S. generally accepted accounting practices ("US GAAP"). Responsible for coordinating and reviewing documents that assist in complying with filing of required reports with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") and other required external financial reporting for the Company. Provides direction, technical assistance and review to plant accounting team members. Works independently with guidance needed and performs work on special projects and/or multidisciplinary and interdepartmental projects. Must comply with all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages the preparation and review of reports, journal entries and reconciliations related to property, plant and equipment of Company and monitoring of the plant accounting area.
• Manages the preparation and review of key deliverables for the preparation and filing of required reports with the SEC, FERC and other required internal and external financial reporting for the Company.
• Monitors regulatory orders and developments in all jurisdictions as they impact accounting issues to ensure appropriate accounting and reporting changes are made.
• Ensures that the Company's regulatory accounting records comply with all regulatory orders and decisions.
• Manages SOX sections 302 and 404 compliance initiatives to maintain and keep current all documentation of internal controls over financial reporting related to fixed assets with no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
• Manages plant accounting personnel to ensure that corporate, divisional, departmental and unit goals and objectives are achieved within scheduled timeframes.
• Participates in preparing rate case statements and schedules, responses to data requests, testimony, provides support for all plant accounts in filings and regulatory proceedings, and testifies as required.
• Provides operating personnel and management with accounting support on major projects to ensure that all plant reports are timely and accurate.
• Communicates with management on the proper allocation of capital costs according to GAAP and FERC principles.
• Leads accounting projects and/or process improvements by identifying opportunities for improvement, developing new processes or policies and then implementing these processes or policies.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or in a related field from an accredited school and 6 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of utility and plant accounting.
• Demonstrated skills such as analytical, problem solving, planning, time management, verbal and written communication, decision making, presentation, organization, project management, and interpersonal.
• Ability to interpret accounting, financial and economic information.
• Experience utilizing various modeling, analytical, accounting, monitoring, or reporting software.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple issues and projects concurrently.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Medical
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) fixed contribution - company contributes 4% regardless of employee's contribution
• 401(k) match - company matches 100% of the employee's first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Identity Theft Protection - company paid