Manager, General Ledger Cash

RWE Clean Energy LLC
To start as soon as possible full time permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Exempt

The Manager General Ledger Cash supervises a team of 2-3 accountants and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of cash related activities including Withdrawal Certificate bank reconciliation daily cash postings etc.

The Manager General Ledger Cash collaborates closely with various Accounting and Finance teams assist in ad hoc projects provides guidance to Cash team continuously work to improve the efficiency of the accounting and reporting processes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure an accurate and timely cash postings for all RWE Americas companies
• Overview month end close cash activities including preparing/reviewing standard and miscellaneous cash journal entries account reconciliation etc
• Review and approve intercompany transactions treasury postings and recurring accounting entries
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the cash postings in SAP
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine cash transactions
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to increase automation and reduce cycle time. Establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process in order to operate in an efficient and effective manner
• Support special projects as appropriate
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies; support internal control documentation and testing
• Serve as point of contact for external auditors during treasury audit cycles
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to increase automation and reduce cycle time
• Coordinate with Treasury AP and FP&A to align accounting with operational and financial strategies
• Establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process in order to operate in an efficient and effective manner
• Develop team capabilities through performance management coaching and career development
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff. Hiring training and supervision of accounting staff

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA license preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work in the energy industry or related field including at least 2 years of managing direct reports
• Familiar with IFRS and US GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems SAP preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter goal-oriented and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction is easy to challenge and develop and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented has strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $109000 - $150000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates education & work experience training & certifications and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts EAP Education Assistance Parental Leave Paid time off and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

RWE Clean Energy is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWEs team of about 2000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nations growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind solar and battery projects focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWEs energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).