Senior Accountant

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities.  If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. 

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Essential Utilities?  We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team in Bryn Mawr, PA! 

The Accountant III maintains the general ledger, analyzes expense accounts, balances sheet accounts and recommends accruals and adjustments as needed. Maintains treasury transactions in the financial system and reconciles cash accounts.  Maintains property tax and Public Utility Realty Tax (PURTA) records and facilitates payment to related tax authorities.  Reviews financials results with operations and state management to ensure their understanding of the reported financial results. Assists in accounting duties such as journal entries, account reconciliations, execution of SOX controls, and reporting required for public disclosure and filings to the PA Public Utility Commission (PAPUC).  Assists the Controller with financial reporting and assignments as needed. Accountable for selected areas of the company's internal and external financial reports and has specific areas of budget accountability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (Primary Duties and Responsibilities)

• Reviews and analyzes monthly results to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Prepares and posts journal entries to record and/or make accruals and adjustments as needed.
• Ensures the accuracy of general ledgers for subsidiary companies.
• Assists in the monthly, quarterly and annual close of the financial books and records.
• Adheres to closing schedules and participates in its development.
• Reconciles and analyzes balance sheet accounts to ensure proper recording of cash, receivables, payables, current costs, revenues, financial commitments, accruals and obligations.
• Maintains property tax and Public Utility Realty Tax (PURTA) records and facilitates payment to related tax authorities.
• Maintains treasury transactions in the financial system and reconciles cash accounts.
• Ensures appropriate application and support of corporate credit card transactions to operational budgets. 
• Assists in the preparation and analysis of support data used to support critical accounting accruals. Prepares various ad hoc reports as needed.
• Assists the business and operations with accounting and transaction coding guidance.
• Clearly communicates all changes made to financial statements and works with accounting personnel to reduce or eliminate future errors.
• Understands internal control systems and policies/procedures to ensure appropriate accounting and disclosure of financial transactions.
• Prepares reporting required for public disclosure and filings to the PA Public Utility Commission (PAPUC)
• Manages one or more key internal controls in support of the Company’s financial reporting process, the proper functionality of which play an important role in determining whether the Company’s overall internal controls are functioning effectively.
• Performs financial analysis of business as assigned by the Controller.
• Monitors performance against budget on a regular basis and communicates status to appropriate perso