What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant - Corporate Accounting - Financial Reporting position at Con Edison?
Overview
Prepare various financial and managerial reports in compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements for the Company and its subsidiaries Perform ad hoc research and/or financial analysis as requested. Collaborate regularly with peers and leaders in other Corporate Accounting areas, Law, Treasury, Internal Audit, and operating areas.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Required Education/Experience
Prepare various financial and managerial reports in compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements for the Company and its subsidiaries Perform ad hoc research and/or financial analysis as requested. Collaborate regularly with peers and leaders in other Corporate Accounting areas, Law, Treasury, Internal Audit, and operating areas.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Assume ownership for preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures and management discussion and analysis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, and reporting requirements for regulated entities, and become a subject-matter expert for complex GAAP accounting and disclosure topics.
- Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of various information for financial and managerial reports, budgets, audits, and other studies as directed.
- Work directly with supervisors, managers, and assistant controllers on a regular basis to provide timely research or
- historical information.
- Comply with the Company policies, procedures, and internal controls, and support Company's numerous diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors on requests relating to testing of controls and substantive testing of
- assigned topics.
- Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and 2 years of full-time work experience in Accounting, including public accounting audit experience
- 2 years Full-time work experience in Accounting, including public accounting audit experience, required.
- 2 years Strong working knowledge, and application, of U.S. GAAP rules, required.
- 2 years Detailed knowledge of GAAP financial statements, financial statement components, and footnote disclosures, required.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc. and
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and
- Demonstrated analytical skills and
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities and
- Friendly and service-oriented and
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
- Driver's License Required
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire Preferred
- Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
- Ability to read small print and symbols
- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory as needed.
Salary : $80,000 - $105,000