Senior Accountant

Position Purpose: 

Responsible for assisting in the compilation review and analyses of all accounting (including supporting
documentation and prepare/review/post journals necessary for monthly closing process). Provide support for
accounting financial reporting and/or contract billing and other ad hoc requirements. Provides support to the
Accounting Clerk with the data verification and monthly billing. Ensures best practices are used and integrity in the
accounting processes.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assists in the accounting reporting and contract billing of the Company including but not limited to the preparation and review of various accounting or billing processes reports and work papers.
• Assist in the accounting reporting and rate case support of assigned functional financial line items for all Veolia regulated business units including but not limited to the preparation analysis and review of income statements balance sheets cash flow statements and various other accounting or rate case statements.
• Establish evaluate and continually improve process practice and policy documentation relating to general accounting and working capital transactions to enhance efficiency
• Assist in the analyses of financial statement results and the preparation of performance actual to actuals variance analysis/explanations on P/L & B/S accounts according to company policy and practices.
• Assist in ensuring the accuracy of financial statements and technical compliance to US GAAP internal controls and company policy.
• Lead and manage the monthly quarterly and annual close process. Prepare review and post journal entries.
• Perform key account analysis and/or prepare/review account reconciliations.
• Interact with internal and external auditors on an as-needed basis.
• Collect build and analyze data sets and business process data for robotic process automation and validation
• Apply analytical skills to the development and enhancement of business automations that drive optimization
• Participate in special projects on an assigned basis

Work Environment: 

• This is a hybrid position located in our Paramus NJ office.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting required or work equivalent if degree is in Business Administration
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus
• Professional or post graduate degree a plus
• Minimum 36 years of progressive accounting experience
• Ability to work independently meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced. Corporate and/or multi-subsidiary experience preferred.
• Experience in shared service environment preferred.
• Experience in public accounting a plus
• Experience in utility industry a plus.
• Experience in data visualization and system implementation a plus
• Experience with standardization and automation of business processes a plus

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Have the mindset of process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Strong quantitative analytical systemic and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of regulated utilities accounting and ASC 980 is highly desirable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including pivot and look-up table functionalities
• Knowledge and experience with Power Plan PeopleSoft or other ERP software is desirable.

Physical Requirements: 

• While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Additional Information :

Pay Range: $90000 to $100000 per year

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement.

Sick leave 56 hours; Observed Holidays 11 days; Vacation Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 5% Annual Performance Bonus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time