Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the accounting and remittance functions with a staff of seven.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare timely and accurate financial records of the company in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  
• Design, establish and monitor a framework of internal accounting controls within the financial system.
  
• Manage Company’s SOX compliance process
  
• Oversee the transactional accounting processes including AP/AR/GL/Payroll, etc.
  
• Serve as the technical reference for all financial and operational accounting issues.
  
• Implement FAS123R, FAS133, FAS157, FIN48, and other technical accounting requirements.
  
• Prepare external financial reporting and SEC filings, as applicable
  
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
  
• Manage the preparation of all tax filings.
  
• Manage relationship with external auditors and tax accountants.
  
• Perform analytical support to senior leadership in decision making/strategic direction of the organization
  
• Other related duties including special projects, ad hoc reporting and various systems and accounting policy related issues.
  
• Coordinate activities with financial planning/forecasting department to produce timely and accurate financial reporting and forecast

Required Skills and Experience:

• A decision maker with at least fifteen (15) years accounting experience
  • with five to ten (5-10) in finance and accounting management
    
  • at least 3 years, preferably 5 years, of public accounting experience, preferably with public reporting clients and
    
  • at least 5 years of company accounting management experience with a public company is require
• Direct and significant participation in the preparation of SEC filings, including 10K, and 10Q in the SOX and Section 404 environment required.
• Must have played a significant role in public markets transaction and associated public filings
• Experience in the power and energy field a plus.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to deal effectively with non-financial associates and all levels of management.
  
• Strong leadership skills with a positive attitude.
  
• Strong technical accounting skills including the ability to interpret FASBs and other technical accounting requirements and implement through the organization based on interpretation, experience with hedge accounting a plus.
• Strong ability to analyze and improve processes with attention to detail.
  
• Superior PC skills including Microsoft products, Microsoft Dynamics a plus.
  
• Must have the highest ethics standards for self and others.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance, MBA preferred.
  
• Current Certified Public Accountant license is preferred.
  

We are seeking candidates with a stable work history and a GREAT ATTITUDE!

Please respond if you think you have what it takes to be a Controller. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to us at: bestjobs@GreenMountain.com. The subject field of your email must include the job code GMEC070926. Please submit the document in PC compatible Word or rich text file.

- Green Mountain Energy Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer -