Director, Corporate Accounting and External Reporting

                                                                        Position Description

The Director of Corporate Accounting and External Reporting leads key accounting functions, including the monthly general ledger close, multi-entity consolidation, and the preparation and filing of SEC, bank, and FERC financial statements. This role develops and implements accounting policies, performs technical analyses of complex transactions to ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards, and supports the Controller in maintaining an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting.
This role also collaborates closely with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Treasury, and Financial Planning to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment with evolving regulatory requirements. The Director will lead a high-performing team committed to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement to support evolving business needs and drive organizational excellence.

                                                                                                   Position-Related Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly general ledger closings, multi-company consolidations, and the preparation of financial statements, ensuring timeliness and compliance with GAAP
• Oversee the timely and accurate completion and submission of various reporting templates to the parent company, Fortis, ensuring compliance with corporate requirements and deadlines.
• Lead external financial reporting processes to ensure timely, accurate, and complete filings with regulatory bodies such as the SEC and FERC
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory standards
• Perform technical analyses of complex and non-routine transactions, providing guidance on appropriate recognition and measurement and ensuring accurate financial reporting
• Continuously assess and strengthen internal control processes to ensure they are effectively designed and operate efficiently
• Manage responses to regulatory data requests (e.g., FERC, ACC, SEC), ensuring they are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Develop staff through targeted technical development, expanded responsibilities, cross-training, performance feedback and career planning to foster professional growth and ensure competence, flexibility, and readiness to support business needs
• Analyze and improve accounting processes to enhance efficiency, including journal entry processing, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Evaluate and implement accounting systems and reporting tools to streamline operations
• Provide services to affiliates in accordance with the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Management Responsibilities:

• Ensure the consistent practice of the Company's management principles, policies, and programs
• Assume fiduciary responsibility for operating the business and provide recommendations on cost improvement measures
• Administer the Performance Management program uniformly and effectively
• Manage personnel functions, including recruiting, reviewing and approving job descriptions and salary classifications, and selecting and placing personnel. Participate in hiring, termination, promotion, assignment, and direction of staff. Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and standards, company policies, practices, and ethical obligations to investigate, evaluate, and recommend appropriate resolutions to employee complaints
  Promote and participate in the professional development, personal growth, and career planning of staff. Motivate, recognize, reward, coach, counsel, and train employees, providing feedback during performance reviews. Participate in Leadership Development programs
• Address disciplinary and/or performance issues according to company policy and communicate effectively with employees regarding corrective actions. Contribute to the adjustment of grievances and administration of discipline
• Plan day-to-day operations, estimate personnel needs, schedule and assign work. Evaluate the structure and team plan for continual improvement of the group's efficiency and effectiveness

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