Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

Are you ready to be part of a company thats not just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) a Fortune 500 company thats leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work you can be confident that youre joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023 we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a netzero future AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreements goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions such as 24/7 carbonfree energy for data centers are setting the pace for rapid global decarbonization.

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Position Overview:

The Financial Reporting team is seeking a highly skilled and detailoriented Senior Accountant to join the team. The position reports to the Financial Reporting Manager and will partner closely with other stakeholders at the Companys headquarters in Arlington and across different business units globally as a key point of contact for accounting issues and to support various accounting deliverables. The position is primarily responsible for assisting in the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. To assist in the preparation of SEC 10K/10Q) and other public filings including the coordination and preparation of required disclosure information for 100 business units worldwide. To assist in identifying and communicating the impacts of new or proposed accounting interpretations pronouncements or other technical literature to key stakeholders. To assist with the implementation of process improvements including system reporting upgrades optimizing data collection and improving financial analysis.

Key Skills:

• Able to research interpret and apply technical accounting concepts (thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP) ensuring compliance with accounting standards and principles
• Able to understand and comply with SEC reporting rules to assist with preparing and analyzing quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Exposure to SAP BPC or comparable consolidation systems Wdesk and Microsoft 365 products (Word Excel and Power BI in particular)
• Aptitude for understanding accounting systems and consolidations logic
• Able to identify opportunities for process improvements and show initiative to implement solutions preferably through the use of digital tools
• Excellent documentation skills attention to detail rigorous work paper standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Selfmotivated and strong organizational skills able to plan organize and prioritize work assignments and work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA strongly preferred

Experience

• 2 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience with Big 4 public accounting or public/private mix preferred
• Current relevant experience in preparation and review of SEC filings in a multinational environment
• Large public company U.S. GAAP accounting experience
• Exposure to complex technical accounting issues impairments acquisitions divestiture accounting business combinations revenue recognition leases consolidation equity method accounting etc.
• Experience implementing process improvement projects and/or digital transformation initiatives

Work Environment

• Onsite
• Fast paced and flexible
• Decentralized subsidiary structure with operations spanning 13 countries
• Collaborative approach with a focus on rotations and career development
• Innovative and open to creative solutions and ideas
• Intra and interteam coordination including interaction with teams around the world

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering longterm sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people customers suppliers contractors and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression race national origin ethnicity age religion marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. EVerify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I9 to confirm work authorization.