Accountant

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Summary

This position will be responsible for supporting accurate and timely financial reporting through journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset and project accounting, and regulatory reporting. This role plays a key part in the monthly close process, supports audit and regulatory requirements, and partners cross‑functionally to ensure data quality and process efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries, project adjustments, reconciliations, financial statements, reports, etc.
• Analyze general ledger accounts
• Create capital projects and review those created by other departments
• Perform monthly closing responsibilities, including project & Fixed Asset processing of AFUDC and Depreciation, and all other Fixed Asset transactions
• Prepare various schedules and reports
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets
• Remain current on changes in accounting rules
• Collaborate with other members of the Financial Reporting team and other departments to meet deliverables and deadlines
• Work on projects, including preparing rate case work papers, annual budgets, ad hoc requests, etc.
• Copy and distribute various statements and reports
• All other duties as assigned

Essential Characteristics

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
• Prepare account analyses and reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances

• Coordinate with other departments to analyze and review various inputs to the monthly close process to confirm quality and accuracy of the process
• Create capital projects and review projects created by other departments
• Perform monthly fixed asset and project accounting, including AFUDC processing, depreciation, and additions, retirements, transfers, and other fixed asset transactions
• Ensure proper capitalization in accordance with company policy, U.S. GAAP, and regulatory requirements
• Assist with preparation and review of monthly and annual reports for the Public Service Commission
• Provide data and supporting schedules for FERC Form 2 and other regulatory filings
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements
• Complete special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar degree

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

•    At least 3 years relevant experience
•    Experience with FERC and utility regulatory accounting (strongly preferred)
•    Strong, detailed knowledge of US GAAP (required)
•    Advanced skills and experience with Microsoft Excel (required)
•    Experience working in large-scale ERP systems such as Oracle, Oracle FCCS, and/or PowerPlan (strongly preferred)

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Shared, open-office environment
• Standard business hours, Monday through Friday; overtime may be required during close periods
• Occasional travel may be required

Posting Requirements

• We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com

Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.