What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant, Sr (General Ledger) position at Delta Utilities?
Job Overview
The Senior General Ledger Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and supporting month-end close processes. This role involves recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
• Manage, approve, and communicate changes in all accounting master data which impacts the general ledger.
• Accurately record daily transactions in the general ledger systems, including journal entries for cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue, expense, assets, liabilities, and equity.
• Manage and execute the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Prepare or review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation. Analyze variances and provide explanations for significant fluctuations.
• Execute the processing and reconciliation of employee expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Address discrepancies and provide training to employees on expense reporting systems and guidelines.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate and complete and in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and accounting standards.
• Prepare or review monthly account reconciliations and ensure intercompany accounts balance between systems.
• Assist with external audits as needed.
• Manage the monthly close process and keep track that all processes and related dependencies are occurring within the correct sequence. Timely communicate delays or issues to management.
• Develop and implement process and process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy. Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform other accounting tasks as needed, providing financial information to management as needed.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5 years of experience in general ledger accounting
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, SAP, Oracle)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills proficient with working in a collaborative and supporting working environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
• CPA certification
• Experience with ERP systems
About Delta Utilities
Delta Utilities is a leading natural gas utility with a focus on safe, dependable service to customers. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the utility will serve nearly 600,000 customers and become one of the leading natural gas providers in Louisiana and Mississippi and among the top 40 providers in the United States.
In 2023, Entergy announced that it had entered into an agreement with Delta Utilities to sell its Louisiana gas distribution business. The natural gas utility currently serves more than 200,000 customers across East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. In February 2024, Delta Utilities entered into an agreement with CenterPoint Energy to acquire its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas businesses, which currently serve approximately 381,000 customers. Once the transactions are complete, Entergy's Louisiana natural gas
operations and CenterPoint Energy's Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas systems will be operated by Delta Utilities. Learn more: https://deltautilities.com/
Delta Utilities and associated entities are equal-opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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