Accountant, Sr Staff (External Reporting)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose:

The Senior Staff Accountant will lead and/or perform SEC financial reporting, including Form 10-K and 10-Q, and lead or support other external financial reporting, including FERC financial reporting, benefits reporting, and other miscellaneous financial reporting. Additionally, this position will perform research on accounting and SEC disclosure issues and work with external auditors on audit and reporting issues.  This position will also support Entergy’s strategic initiatives from an External Reporting perspective.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or perform SEC and other external financial reporting, including preparation of SEC Form 10-K/10-Q, FERC Form 1/3Q, and other financial reports filed with the SEC and other regulatory authorities.
• Perform research on accounting and SEC reporting issues, including active monitoring of rule-makings and industry guidance.
• Prepare, analyze, and review complex financial statements, identifying risks and ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Participate on internal financial systems projects, evaluation of accounting and financial implications of strategic initiatives,
• Proactively strive for process efficiency while maintaining or increasing quality through automation and continuous improvement.
• Work with external auditors on audit and other reporting issues.
• Support bond offerings, regulatory filings, and transaction initiatives such as the preparation of carve-out financials.

 

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum education and experience required of the position

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 
• 8+ years of relevant work experience is required

 

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Experience with preparation of SEC financial statements and disclosures strongly preferred
• Experience with XBRL tagging preferred
• Public accounting experience strongly desired
• Utility accounting experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Technical knowledge of accounting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple and frequently changing priorities
• Working knowledge of the FERC Uniform System of Accounts preferred
• Ability to supervise others and coordinate with other departments/functions

 

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

• CPA is required

 

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: 123069
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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