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Job Location:
Hammond, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC
*** This position may be filled as an Accountant I or II depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. ***
Job Summary/Purpose:
Accounting Processes and Controls (AP&C) group performs a variety of key accounting functions. AP&C is responsible for ensuring accuracy completeness and timeliness of transactions interfacing to General Ledger from various source systems including PeopleSoft (PS) Treasury PS Accounts Payable PS Payroll and Corporate Maximo. Some of AP&Cs key functions include cash accounting controls customer remittance balancing controls debt accounting AP accounting controls and Materials & Inventory accounting. AP&C works closely with and provides accounting support and guidance to Treasury Shared Services Finance Ops Supply Chain groups and functional business unit representatives. This position supports a manager and/or departmental peers by performing accounting related activities; applying accounting standards and principles to financial transactions policy interpretation and application; execution of business processes and associated controls. This position also plays a key role in project and process improvement initiatives.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs assignments requiring understanding and application of accounting principles practices and concepts (i.e. preparation of journal entries account reconciliations computations analysis etc.)
- Use of PeopleSoft technology to perform accounting duties
- Perform and clearly communicate financial statement analysis for accounts within area of responsibility
- Accepts ownership of business processes and associated controls.
- Significant interface with internal and external customers including functional business unit representatives auditors etc
- Applies analytical and problem-solving skills to accounting issues.
- Effectively communicates analytical results.
- Identifies process improvement opportunities.
- Performs testing of controls to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum education required of this position:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or related field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum experience required of this position:
Accountant I - II: 1 - 3 years of experience in accounting
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required for this position:
- Utility accounting experience and working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts desired
- Working knowledge of Entergys financial/accounting processe
- Technical systems-based capabilities and understanding desired.
- Display strong analytical skills by using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues.
- Ability to work effectively - either independently or in a team environment.
Any certificates licenses etc. required for this position:
Desired: Professional Certifications such as CPA or making progress toward CPA.
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Primary Location: Louisiana-HammondLouisiana : Hammond
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121250
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.
EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant employee or third party on his or her you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand provide your name contact number the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
Entergy is an integrated energy company that provides electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We power life.
