Lead Financial Analyst

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

Takes a leadership role in performing moderately to highly complex accounting activities focusing on the revenue cycle and bad debts, supporting GAAP and regulatory financial reporting, providing audit support for rates, performing account analyses and related research and reconciliations. Will also lead the cross functional collaboration efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures for revenue, including preparation of revenue-related journal entries, account analyses, reconciliations, and reports
• Support preparation of parent and stand-alone GAAP financial statements.
• Support rate case filing and regulatory reporting - PUC, EIA and AGA.
• Provide external, internal and regulatory audit support.
• Maintain control documentation for revenue related processes and participate in enhancements of accounting processes and internal controls.             
• Coordinate efforts between operations management (meters), billing, rates, industrial sales group and IT for process improvements and data integrity.
• Leads ad-hoc projects related to revenue accounting and reporting
• Interact with internal customers and business groups on ad hoc initiatives.
• Support the Accounting managers and other staff members as required and needed.              

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Solid knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems with strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP ERP software).
• Good problem assessment and problem solving skills.         
• Strong interpersonal, communications (oral and written) teaming, and organizational skills.
• Strong customer focus and ability to lead others.                               
• Exceptional ability to analyze financial data and prepare accounting reports.                             
• Ability to lead and manage several cross-functional projects in a quality and timely manner.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in general accounting, 10 years preferred                                  
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex accounting functions and projects
• Knowledge of natural gas utility operations.                                        
• Knowledge of federal, state and local relevant regulations.                             
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or economics required.
• Previous billing cycle experience his highly desirable           

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Perform sedentary work- exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.                                 
• See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.                 
• Operate standard office equipment.

Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
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To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.