Principal Supervisor - Technical Acct / External Reporting

 DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
 

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
 

Testing Required:

Number of Positions: 1
Apply by: Until filled
Location: Detroit - Downtown Headquarter -  Walker Cisler Buildin

Bidding Restriction: 1 Year

 

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Supervises a team of professionals responsible for all or some combination of the accountabilities identified below and utilize varying combinations of the competencies cited in this description, depending on the organization & role to which they're assigned. Span of Control: Leads a team of individual contributors/individual contributors and leaders

The External Reporting group’s responsibilities include the preparation and filing of the DTE Energy Form 10-K’s, Form 10-Q’s, and Form 11-K’s with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Also handles preparation and submission of annual and quarterly regulatory filings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).  This role prepares these filings, as well as supervises a team of professionals responsible for the above.  

Key Accountabilities

•    Provides supervision and oversight for all aspects of the assigned process
•    Solves business and operating problems related to their area using recognized financial analysis techniques
•    Responsibilities may include monthly accruals, accurate and timely payments in accordance with contract terms, account reconciliations, etc.
•    Conducts benchmarking studies and reports monthly performance metrics
•    Monitors work practices and utilizes continuous improvement and lean systems methodology
•    Creates a positive working environment, supports training and development, diversity, work and personal life balance and enterprise core values
•    Conducts other related management duties as assigned
•    Ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory/management functions for a given group(s) within area of responsibility; planning, organizing, directing the performance of on-going activities and/or special/ad hoc
      assignments, staffing (employee selections, training, coaching and performance management, time entry), coordinating, reporting and budgeting. 
•    Leads the continuous improvement commitment and efforts within area of responsibility: designing processes; establishing quality and quantity standards and metrics; collecting, refining, adapting and communicating best practices; sharing knowledge and developing staff in a systematic fashion. Uses process design outcomes to solve problems.
•    This position may require gas FERC training

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

•    Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business-related or technical discipline and 7 years of experience in a finance and/or business related area inclusive of one year of informal leadership or project-based leadership; functional expertise in financial analysis or accounting 

Other Qualifications

Preferred 

• MBA or Master’s degree 

• At least one year of informal leadership or project-based leadership preferred, but not required 

• Experience with the Workiva Wdesk