Accountant, Sr Staff (External Reporting)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

Job Summary/Purpose:

The Senior Staff Accountant will lead and/or perform SEC financial reporting including Form 10-K and 10-Q and lead or support other external financial reporting including FERC financial reporting benefits reporting and other miscellaneous financial reporting. Additionally this position willperform research on accounting and SEC disclosure issues and work with external auditors on audit and reporting issues. This position will also support Entergys strategic initiatives from an External Reporting perspective.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or perform SEC and other external financial reporting including preparation of SEC Form 10-K/10-Q FERC Form 1/3Q and other financial reports filed with the SEC and other regulatory authorities.
• Perform research on accounting and SEC reporting issues including active monitoring of rule-makings and industry guidance.
• Prepare analyze and review complex financial statements identifying risks and ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Participate on internal financial systems projects evaluation of accounting and financial implications of strategic initiatives
• Proactively strive for process efficiency while maintaining or increasing quality through automation and continuous improvement.
• Work with external auditors on audit and other reporting issues.
• Support bond offerings regulatory filings and transaction initiatives such as the preparation of carve-out financials.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum education and experience required of the position

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
• Preferred: Masters Degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
• 8 years of relevant work experience is required

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

• Experience with preparation of SEC financial statements and disclosures strongly preferred
• Experience with XBRL tagging preferred
• Public accounting experience strongly desired
• Utility accounting experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Technical knowledge of accounting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent project management skills including the ability to manage multiple and frequently changing priorities
• Working knowledge of the FERC Uniform System of Accounts preferred
• Ability to supervise others and coordinate with other departments/functions

Any certificates licenses etc. required of the position

• CPA is required

Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123069
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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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.

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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.