Senior Accountant - Accounting Research
Dominion EnergyAbout the role
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.
We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
This highly visible role will lead technical accounting research and support for significant Dominion Energy projects and business transactions as well as corporate functions. Duties include the following:
- Serve as a key point of contact and provide leadership through functional advice, guidance, and expertise for various departments throughout the company, including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Development, Corporate and Segment Accounting, SEC Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, and others.
- Provide technical accounting support and serve as a leader and key contributor on special project teams with respect to various business transactions and complex accounting matters involving revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, long-lived assets, financing transactions, and regulatory accounting, among other topics.
- Research technical accounting matters and document the Company’s analysis and judgments on complex transactions.
Communicate complex accounting concepts to management in both accounting and non-accounting functions, as well as external auditors and standard-setting and/or regulatory organizations. - Research, document, and coordinate implementation of new accounting standards.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing disclosures in SEC Filings (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, etc.).
- Independently and effectively interact with internal customers, as well as work with external auditors, on various accounting matters and projects.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
5+ years of general accounting experience; or 4+ years of public accounting experience (preferred). Note: A Master's degree will count as one year of experience. A partial year of experience of six months or more will be rounded up to one year.
Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience:
- Excellent and effective communication (written and verbal) around complex accounting concepts to various levels within the organization and outside the organization, including peers, management, auditors, and standard-setting and/or regulatory organizations.
- Must be a self-starter who can problem-solve independently, provide solutions, and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred; comprehensive knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is a requirement.
- Ability to manage projects and tasks independently, including confidence in one’s own ability to develop interpretive conclusions, make recommendations, and assist other accounting teams.
- Customer-service focused with ability to contribute innovative ideas and process improvement suggestions and see those changes through to implementation.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor
Preferred Disciplines: Accounting
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
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