Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity open for a Principal Shared Service Accountant with the opportunity to work remote from AR, TX, OK, TN, LA, FL, MO, ME, SC or KS.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Principal Shared Service Accountant position is primarily focused on being the go-to person for the Shared Services team within the Accounting Department. This position will support the Shared Service Accounting Manager and team with reviewing/approving journal entries and reconciliations, coordinating month-end close, as well as research & analysis and special projects.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead by example, providing guidance and support to the Shared Service Accounting team, ensuring compliance with all company and accounting policies.
• Coordinate the month-end close process across multiple accounting departments to ensure timely reporting of financial statements.
• Act as the master data coordinator to control the creation and maintenance of all SAP data objects such as GL accounts, cost centers, orders and related hierarchies to ensure system integrity.
• Create and run SAP distribution and assessment allocation cycles.
• Assist with research and compliance of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles rules and regulations.
• Review/approve journal entries prepared by the Shared Service Accounting team in accordance with policies and month-end close schedule, including debt, banking, allocations and other shared service entries as needed to accurately reflect financial accounts in the general ledger for non-utility entities.
• Review reconciliations and reporting of Shared Service Accounting balance sheet accounts monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Review monthly variance analysis for shared service accounts, along with preparing or assisting in the preparations of the monthly financial statements package and other reporting as required.
• Support the successful completion of the interim and annual financial statement audits.
• Other Ad-hoc requests pertaining to the Shared Service Accounting team and its support to other departments.
• Serve as the primary person for systems knowledge. Lead resolution processes for system issues and enhancements.
• Assist with training of new employees and new systems when implemented.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience
• Minimum 3 years in a regulated utility, preferably in either the regulatory department or on the accounting staff
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Advanced degree, CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• SAP experience a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES 

• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Analytical Capability – Strong analytical and processing skills. Sophisticated understanding of how to prepare and use financial information and metrics to model potential outcomes from regulatory processes.
• Leadership Skills – Ability to articulate clear business outcomes and enroll the organization in the achievement of extraordinary results.
• Communication Skills – Ability to clearly and credibly articulate complex information to a variety of internal and external constituencies. 
• Personal Values – Demonstrated values consistent with the values of Summit Utilities. Well respected, solid reputation. High integrity and commitment to appropriate governance.

Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home. 

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.