Analyst, Legal Accounting

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.).  Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

In this role you will have responsibilities associated with the day-to-day legal billing and financial operations of the Eversource Legal Department; including review of accounting for legal matters, monitoring and processing legal invoice payments, related client billing, and contract administration. Responsibilities include monthly budget monitoring, reporting and analysis and annual budget preparation for the Legal Department. This requires the ability to provide variance reporting with respect to the legal business area and any potential impacts to cost recovery when required.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the day-to-day legal billing operations of the Eversource Legal Department.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes.
• Performs accounting control activities including billing reconciliations, preparation of monthly UVL submittals.
• Variance reporting and analysis including potential impacts to cost recovery.
• Plans, coordinates, and performs assignments associated with the preparation of monthly and quarterly legal management reports including reports and presentations to Senior Management.
• Prepare forecasts for annual budget and analyses for state & federal regulatory filings.
• Identify opportunities in areas of responsibility to reduce redundancies, enhance efficiencies, document and standardize processes, support innovation, leverage new technologies and provide consistency.
• Collaborate effectively with the following key stakeholders: Legal management, Transmission Project Management, Corporate Accounting, Performance Management, Regulatory, and Tax.
• Investigates and resolves outstanding legal billing, invoice or accounting items.
• Prepares and reviews legal cost information to support state and federal regulatory filings and data requests associated with the state and federal regulatory process.
• Maintains the accounting information in the legal billing system and updates as needed.

Qualifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting theory.
• Strong knowledge of functional accounting practices and procedures.
• Strong technical and functional understanding of corporate financial systems: PowerPlan, Maximo, UVL system and accounting programs.
• Involve routine, high volume and high dollar billing and accounting work.
• Experience with the company’s approved AI application (Microsoft CoPilot) for enhancing department processes is desirable.

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication and teamwork skills. 
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, along with a high degree of initiative, accuracy and ownership. 
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, especially Excel and pivot tables. 
• Good analytical skills, detail-oriented, and a demonstrated ability to follow through on assignments.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Demonstrated skill with MS Office applications (specifically, Teams/SharePoint applications; PowerPoint, CoPilot, Word, Excel and pivot tables).
• Excellent time management.
• Attentiveness to detail and deadlines.
• Knowledge, experience and a demonstrated ability in financial reporting and analysis is desired.
• Experience with customer communications, interactions and resolution of customer billing issues is desired.

Education:  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline required.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Experience:  

• Three (3) plus years of related experience.                            

Licenses & Certifications:  

• CPA preferred.

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Competencies:

Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location. 

EEO Statement:

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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