Senior Accounting Analyst (Financial Reporting)

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.

Position Summary

Prepare periodic financial reports for the SEC and other state and federal regulatory agencies including 10-K and 10-Q reporting cycles for five reporting entities. Coordinate with internal teams and external auditors to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting processes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate in and support accurate month-end quarter-end and year-end accounting close cycles and development of subsequent internal and external financial statements required regulatory reporting forms and tax filings. May assume a lead role responsible for the accurate and timely analysis and reporting of various business cycles.
• Collect and analyze a variety of complex financial data in order to perform some or all of the following accounting processes: reconcile assigned accounts analyze financial data and prepare complex accounting ledger entries prepare reports settle inter-company receivables and payables and prepare property valuations. Select methods and techniques to analyze financial data to identify adverse trends and recommend solutions to mitigate financial impact.
• Participate in or lead special projects as assigned. Projects may include but are not limited to testing system upgrades or enhancements rate case support conducting financial analysis and developing ad hoc reports and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide timely and accurate assistance and consultation to clients within supported business area including but not limited to interpretation of account codes or financial reports providing project status reports and work order resolution. Prepare presentations statistical reports schedules and other information on operating results for management and outside parties. Consult with co-workers clients and management on technical accounting or system-related matters.
• Stay current with new or proposed local state federal rules and regulations and internal and external financial reporting requirements. Uses broad understanding of accounting and GAAP practices to resolve a wide range of complex issues in creative ways.
• May provide work direction and training to other analysts.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related business degree or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

• Minimum of4 years experience in general financial accounting and reporting experience with an emphasis on complex accounting issues processes and multiple company accounting. Note: Candidates with a Masters Degree or certification such as CPA CMA CFA etc or investment banking or public accounting background may be granted years of experience to reach the 4-year minimum.

• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply GAAP.

• Demonstrated knowledge of business and legal principles analytical and communication skills.

• Knowledge of and experience working with SAP highly desirable.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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