Accountant New Orleans, LA
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.
Job Summary/Purpose:
Miscellaneous Receivables (MAR) team is responsible for the tracking and administering of billings and related payments that are other than those for the Entergy Utility business or Utility Customers. This includes receivables for Contract agreements such as Facility Studies Generator Interconnection Agreement EJO Fixed Billings as well as Mutual Assistance contracts to name a few. 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 and PowerPlan technology to perform accounting duties
Perform financial statement results 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.
Identifies process improvement opportunities.
Performs testing of controls to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Minimum education required of this position:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or equivalent work experience.
Minimum experience required of this position:
6 years of accounting-related work experience.
8 years of accounting-related work experience.
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 processes a plus.
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.
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
VetJobs & Military Spouse Jobs works with our employer partners to source, screen, and move qualified talent to the desktops of the Hiring Managers. Application is a two-step process, so please be patient with the team. When you submit to a position on our site your information will ... View more
