Accounting Analyst

Tenaska is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, an organization that’s adept in natural gas and power marketing, power management, development and acquisition of generation assets, operation of power plants and more.

Job Summary:

The Accounting Analyst will perform reconciliations, record journal entries, and assist in the preparation of financial statements, internal reports, and regulatory filings. The Accounting Analyst will also prepare and process natural gas settlements. This position will work with other team members and departments to reconcile counterparty invoices and to understand how deal and contract terms impact financial statements.

Essential Job Functions:               

• Reconcile Gas Management System (GMS) subsidiary ledger data with the general ledger
• Record journal entries to the general ledger
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements
• Monitor cash flow through the preparation of cash flow projections
• Assist in the preparation of bank and regulatory filings

• Review and verify supplier invoices for volume and price accuracy
• Communicate with various departments including Trading, Scheduling, Contract Compliance, and Deal Capture Control to understand deal and contract terms and appropriately resolve volume and price discrepancies
• Respond to customer and supplier settlement questions in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare payment requests consistent with the terms of the agreements
• Post cash receipts to GMS ensuring agreement with bank statements
• Assist with annual financial audit, including preparation of supporting financial schedules

Core Competencies:

• Results – Consistently completes assigned tasks and projects by meeting or preceding deadlines, and exceeding expectations of supervisor. Analyzes problems and makes well-reasoned, sound decisions. Plans, organizes and prioritizes workload to make best use of resources. Displays drive and initiative. Leads change and can translate business strategy into specific goals.
• Customer Focus – Viewed as business partner by customer. Able to independently anticipate and act upon internal and external customer needs. Deals effectively with changes in priorities, unexpected events or unanticipated demands. Delivers service that consistently exceeds quality standards.
• Communication Skills – Candid, clear and concise in communication. Effectively matches style, tone and method to audience. Listens and often asks appropriate questions when necessary. Communicates information to others in a positive and professional manner. Exemplifies confidence when communicating with all levels of management.
• Teamwork – Accepts responsibility as a team member and works to create high morale. Actively attentive to the concerns of others and the development of their potential.  Interacts successfully with people of all levels. Effectively delegates work and responsibility to achieve positive results. 
• Job Knowledge – Outstanding knowledge in job and/or department. Constantly strives to gain additional expertise and knowledge. Seeks out assignments or opportunities to broaden or strengthen skills. Uses knowledge in creative and effective manner.  Inspires others to stay current in technical expertise.

Education/Experience/Skills

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent accounting background required

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize and organize a variety of tasks
• Ability to independently research and resolves discrepancies
• Detail oriented, analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• Strong desire to continually learn and understand the natural gas industry
• Dedicated worker, self-starter with a high level of initiative, assertiveness, curiosity and inquisitiveness
• Strong work ethic and team attitude.

Physical Demands:

Ability to use standard office equipment such as PC, telephone, calculator, printer, copy and fax machines. Position may require extended work hours on short notice. All work will be performed in an indoor office environment and may require extended periods of sitting, standing and bending and typing/data entry.    The job may also include driving, and airline travel. Travel may be required to attend meetings in other office buildings including local and domestic.