Senior Staff Accountant

Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose:

Affiliate Accounting and Allocations performs the affiliate billing functions of Entergy’s service, retail electric utility, and non-regulated companies. This group is responsible for ensuring that product/service costs are billed between affiliates fairly and equitably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable FERC and regulatory commission rules. This position supports the manager and departmental peers by performing accounting related activities; policy interpretation and application; execution of business processes and associated controls.  It owns one or more key complex processes and plays a key role in project or process improvement initiatives.

 

 Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• The position will be involved in various aspects of the affiliate billing and allocations functions which may include the following:
  • Performs assignments requiring understanding and application of accounting principles, practices, and concepts (i.e. preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, etc.).
  • Financial statement and billing/allocation results analysis.
  • Accepts ownership of business processes, accounting entries, and associated controls
  • Significant interface with internal and external customers; including functional business unit representatives, legal and regulatory representatives, outside consultants, regulatory commission staff, and auditors.
  • Billing and allocation consultation on functional and cross-functional teams; includes interpretation of regulatory policy and applications.
  • Support of affiliate testimony, schedules, exhibits, and requests for information regarding rate proceedings.
  • Identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities 

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

Minimum education required of this position:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

 Minimum experience required of this position:

• 8+ years of experience in accounting

 Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position:

• Utility accounting experience and working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts desired; working knowledge of Entergy business and processes a plus.  Cost accounting experience preferred.  Knowledge of accounting controls and processes. Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications; display strong analytical skills by efficiently using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues. Ability to work effectively - either independently or in a team environment.

 

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for this position:

• Desired: Professional Certifications such as CPA or making progress toward CPA.

 

 

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : 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: 116626
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all