What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Spvr General Ledger position at ugiutilitt3.valhalla.stage?
UGI Utilities, Inc. is a natural gas and electric utility company committed to delivering reliable, safe and affordable energy to our 700,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland. We pride ourselves on being a responsive, engaging energy company. The foundation of our success lies in the strength of our 1,700 plus employees who strive to exceed the expectations of our customers and the communities we serve every day.
We offer comprehensive benefits, some of which are:
- medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance
- disability plans
- 401(k) matched savings plan
- paid vacation
- company stock purchase program
- wellness programs
- tuition reimbursement
- paid parental leave
- paid volunteer time
- adoption assistance
Job Summary
Directing a team of two accountants, this position is responsible for ensuring that closing tasks and controls surrounding the general ledger accounting area (including SOX controls) are performed accurately and timely, as well as coordinating the overall close of the entire Accounting department, including monthly consolidation. This includes ownership of key financial areas such as cash, debt, burdens, allocations, payroll, benefits, and expense coding.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the month end close process including review of month end journal entries, coordination of payroll, burdens and allocations, financial statements (internal and consolidated financials), analytical flux analysis, and account reconciliations.
- Contribute to and lead various process and documentation improvement initiatives, as well as ad hoc projects and requests.
- Responsible for SOX compliance for the above-mentioned processes as well as a key point of contact for internal and external audits.
- Serve as subject matter expert for business regarding accounting treatment questions, particularly surrounding the Company’s accounting code block.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Expertise in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) & Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance. SEC Reporting expertise is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work across disciplines such as Payroll, Benefits, Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable and Plant. Ability to communicate with multiple persons throughout the Company to accomplish objectives.
- Strong analytical skills as well as written and oral communication skills.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline required.
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in corporate or public accounting.
- CPA preferred.
- Public Accounting experience desirable (Big 4 preferred).
UGI Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. As such, the Company abides by the requirements of the Executive Order 11246, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.
