Senior Accountant Fixed Assets

We are actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of Senior Accountant Fixed Assets to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.  

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Fixed Assets Manager, the Senior Accountant performs complex accounting work and/or directs the work of other accountants in support of accounting functions including Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Advances for construction.

Specific Responsibilities

• Performs various day-to-day activities for maintaining Fixed Assets in the subledger.
• Ensuring Asset additions, retirements, reclasses, and transfers are processed timely and accurately to the correct work orders.
• Assist Fixed Asset accounting staff with reclasses, transfers, and miscellaneous adjustments.
• Support national team on fixed assets tasks, ad-hoc requests, and special projects.
• Audit work orders charges to ensure accuracy of coding and variance analysis.
• Upon completion of a capital project, review classification of accounts for proper asset useful lives and depreciation.
• Liaison with multi-departments for document support and project inquiries.
• Ensure SOX compliance with key controls and accurate GAAP financial reporting, fulfilling internal and external reporting requirements.
• Prepares journal entries and assists in month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting; posts, balances, and reconciles the general ledger and subsidiary accounts. 
• Analyze accounting data in the capital asset system, subsidiary, and general ledger to review and highlight variances, trends, exceptions and discrepancies, taking action as appropriate. 
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure accuracy of accounting treatment, records, and policy compliance.
• Provide support for regulatory filings including Rate cases and data requests.
• Provide support for tax reporting including property taxes, tax filings, and tax audits support.
• Prepare various audit schedules and provide documentation to auditors as necessary. 
• Prepare quarterly reporting including Rollforwards and account analysis for cash flow and footnotes.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures. 
• Detail oriented, ability to work independently, analytical and highly organized.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to perform simple to moderately complex accounting activities.
• Skill in making arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy, preparing clear, accurate and concise reports and correspondence. 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with JE Edwards E1 and/or PowerPlan is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Required Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or other related field.  
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Two to four years of professional level accounting experience. 
• Experience in Microsoft Excel and ERP financial accounting systems is desirable.  

Location:

This role may report out of any of our subsidiary locations, including:

Connecticut Water: 93 W Main St. Clinton, CT 06413

Maine Water: 93 Industrial Park Rd. Saco, ME

San Jose Water: 110 W. Taylor Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Texas Water: 1399 Sattler Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132

Job Grade:

SJW: 39S

TWC: 39S

MEWS/CTWS: 8S

Salary:

 SJW: $103,500 - $126,500

TX: $85,204 - $153,388

MEWS/CTWS: $92,106 - $165,791