2019-01-07
National Grid (https:\\careers.nationalgridus.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Syracuse
New York
United States
Job ID 460
Location Syracuse, New York
Organization Finance and Risk
Department RECONCILIATION QA & GOVERNANCE A
About us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
Job Purpose
To review financial documents (e.g. contracts, financial reports) and provides recommendations regarding financial implications. Assists in developing reports and reviewing for accuracy, and responsible for collecting financials and performance documents to assist in reporting.
The senior analyst position is primarily responsible for preparing general ledger (GL) account reconciliations, analyzing GL account activity, preparing journal entries and other aspects of corporate finance & accounting. The position supports the management team to assure that the corporate books and records of the service company, individual operating companies, their related business units and other entities are being accurately maintained.
Key Accountabilities
Apply technical standards and analysis to complex accounting practices and transactions in accordance local accounting principles.
Research and monitor activities of all accounting standards and reporting practices to provide proactive revisions to policies and standards.
Participate in creation of accounting policy documentation, ensuring implementation in Finance.
Works directly with the business to provide technical accounting perspectives and conclusions on a timely basis for proposed transactions, including comparisons of conclusions based on structures.
Provides financial and performance reporting on spend and operational costs.
Generate insight to linking operational performance (effectiveness, efficiency) with financial performance.
Utilize visualization and build dashboards to review organizational performance.
Provide support and analysis to evaluate financial and regulatory impacts of various initiatives and projects enabling prioritization and decision making.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Taxation
Bachelor's Degree (Desirable)
Master's Degree (Desirable)
CPA (Desirable)
More Information
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.