Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant (“SA”) is a corporate finance role at the Group level of PowerGrid Services (“PGS”). A market-leading and rapidly growing Transmission and Distribution electrical services business, PGS provides services to the blue-chip utility market. The business is owned by The Sterling Group, a pre-eminent middle market private equity firm. This is a unique opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join an organization that offers a great team environment, along with a significant career opportunity. The role suits a driven financial team member who enjoys working in a growth-oriented environment with exposure to US GAAP & supporting new software.

The role reports to the Controller, PGS. The SA will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the finance accounting function, including journals, month end, integrity of financial information and enhancing processes. Ideally, the successful candidate will have strong accounting experience and demonstrate curious process driven thinking, a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and will strive to enrich the Company Culture.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing accounting related duties on a professional level and works with the  Controller and accounting team to support all PowerGrid requirements. This position carries out responsibilities in the following areas: Month End Close, Fixed Assets, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, Accruals and Allocations. 

Specific Responsibilities

·      Prepares accruals and allocations of certain GL Accounts for month end closing.

·      Prepares the necessary journal entries for accruals, prepayments and other adjustments.

·      Completes monthly reconciliation and review of Accounts Receivable, Credit Card Charges, Account Payable and Payroll account.

·      Supports Fixed Asset accounting using Creative Solutions

·      Supports Lease Accounting using Costar leasing program

·      Records purchases and disposals with coordination from Fleet department

·      Capex reporting and analysis

·      Posts and reconciles depreciation and amortization.

·      Reconciles Fixed Asset list to GL.

·      Audits time entry weekly and prepares equipment reports.

·      Maintain, reconcile, and balance assigned accounts to the general ledger.

·      Analyze expense accounts for accuracy

·      Review monthly billing for accuracy

·      Generates financial statements and management reports after month end close.

·      Other Ad Hoc reports and analysis as assigned.

·      Reviews/Approves/Posts Journal Entries throughout the Month

·      Reviews/Approves activities surrounding month end close according to the Month End Checklist

·      Presents actual results along with appropriate variance analysis and make recommendations to Controller

·      Monthly P&L comparisons by customer and/or crew

·      Supports all outside audit requirements

·      Reviews and/or prepares month end financials.

·      Manage the financial close process

Requirements

Strong Accounting/Finance Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to multi-task

Team Player

Confidentiality of written and verbal information is required - both internally and externally

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Problem Solving

Ethical Conduct

Time Management

Analysis Skills

Leadership Skills

Decision Making Ability

Working Conditions 

·      Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.   

·      Consists of sedentary work. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.   

·      Substantial movements of the hands, wrists, and/or fingers.  

·      Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures or viewing a computer screen. 

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

PowerGrid Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.