Accountant III

Location: Dallas TXType: Full-Time with BenefitsJob Profile SummaryPrepares advanced level of various financial activities to ensure compliance with rules regulations and legislation; analyzes their effect on company finances and accounting Functions and ResponsibilitiesAnalyze and prepare studies and recommendations in areas related to finance billing accounting capital expenditures and taxation methods and proceduresPerform calculations and/or analyses including but not limited to:Budget forecastsDepreciation (book/tax)Tax deferralsFinancial ratiosVarious billings and related adjustmentsRate/tariff schedulesDerivative entries and disclosuresAssist in development and maintenance of applicable micro and/or mainframe programs used in finance gross reporting invoicing billing and various accounting activitiesDirect and/or assist employees compiling verifying and preparing a variety of financial information including but not limited to:Forecasted versus actual expensesGovernmental/regulatory reportsFinancial reportsQuarterly income statementsBilling RevenuesGas supply tracking and reconciliationsCost of gas calculationsBudgetProvide guidance training and/or coaching to employees; assist in determining work priorities and job assignments; and monitor and evaluate employee performanceDirect and advise employees from governmental and/or regulatory agencies auditing firms management and others in areas that may include accounting procedures various financial reports budgets and forecasts billing adjustments and tax preparation and reporting. Compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and applicable Regulatory RequirementsEducationBachelors Degree in accounting or finance with specific job related experienceWork ExperienceExperience with and/or thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principals company financial accounting and/or billing methods and proceduresExperience in use and function of office equipment including microcomputers and applicable software and accessing mainframe applicationsExperience and/or training related to:Financial accounting and reporting standards and processesEconomic forecasting/modeling and corporate budget functionsInterpreting and explaining accounting standards and/or policiesCommunication/interpersonal skillsCustomer billing and related processes and systemsSupervisory skillsExperience analyzing evaluating and preparing studies and recommendations concerning impact of standards regulations and legislation on company finances and accounting processesExperience researching composing and preparing reports studies publications and correspondence applicable to positionExperience reading and interpreting company correspondence reports accounting-related publications contracts accounting software manuals computer printouts and legal documentsExperience developing and presenting information to individuals and groupsKnowledge Skills and AbilitiesAbility to: apply math advanced algebra and statisticsAbility to: lead train coach delegate and review work activities. Knowledge of personnel policies and proceduresAbility to: interact advise direct and communicate effectivelyAbility to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information or instructions; conduct oral presentations