Staff Accountant

HornBill has a client seeking Staff Accountant candidates in Wilmington, Delaware (DE). Responsibilities:

• Support and participate in the monthly financial statement close process for Business Unit or functional area of responsibility, ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely as well as analyzing and reviewing financial statements and variances
• Consult and liaise with operating unit finance personnel on accounting issues
• Prepare, review and analyze account reconciliations for companies and/or designated functions within Business Unit or functional area of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements
• Prepare the monthly reporting packages, including analysis of current actual results to prior period actual results for use in internal and external reporting
• Assists in the accounting, analysis and budgeting of various accounts in coordination with FP&A
• Interact with internal and external auditors, Controller's Group and Business Units as required to accomplish goals
• Assist, as needed, in special projects and the implementation of changes in FASB/GAAP

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
• MBA with a concentration in Accounting or Finance
• CPA
• At least 2 years of related experience
• Public accounting experience
• Regulatory/utility/FERC/SEC reporting or energy industry experience
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of Accounting theory, principles, practices and regulations including FASB/GAAP and SOX compliance
• Understands requirements for documentation in work papers, disclosures and memos; demonstrated ability to document a broad range of technical issues
• Demonstrated successful use of technology to improve process efficiency
• Effective teambuilding and leaderships skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Commitment to highest standards of quality and integrity
• Exude a high degree of professionalism and treats others with respect