Senior 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 the Controller team for the financial reporting team. This position will assist with closing the ledgers, account analysis and assist in the preparation, review and coordination of reporting for internal needs.  This position is responsible for maintenance of quality control standards around the preparation of journal entries, workpapers and review of work products to support the consolidated monthly financial statement and monthly close process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• •    Prepare, review and support financial reporting team on month-end close responsibilities.
  •    Prepare account analysis and assist in financial statement analysis and reporting
  •    Prepare journal entries and review of journal entries prepared and recorded by team members.  
  •    Assist in the account reconciliation process to ensure reconciliations are timely and provide adequate sign-off and support.
  •    Coordinate with other departments to analyze and review various inputs to the monthly close process to confirm quality and accuracy of supporting information.
  •    Ensure financial reporting and accounting controls and related documentation are in place and tested in compliance with SOX 404 requirements, including IPE documentation.
  •    Seek out and implement opportunities for process improvements
  •    Assist in the preparation of financial information for various management presentations and ad hoc analysis
  •    Keep abreast of changing US GAAP, SEC and regulatory rules and regulations 
  •    Assist with internal and external audit requests
  •    Execute special project and ad hoc requests, as assigned.

Essential Characteristics

•    Ability to work in an extremely fast paced and agile environment 
•    Maintain regular and reliable level of attendance
•    Ability to plan, manage time effectively and be productive with multiple concurrent tasks
•    Ability to lead by example in support of the Company’s essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual’s unique skills and perspectives.
•    Communicate project status and results to team
•    Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people
•    Effective presentation and communication skills 
•    Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
•    Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

•    Not currently 

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar degree
•    CPA preferred

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
•    Advanced skills and experience with Microsoft Excel
•    Experience working in large scale ERP systems such as Oracle, Oracle HFM  experience strongly preferred

Physical demands, environment and schedule

•    Work is performed in a shared, open-office environment.
•    Requires work during nonstandard business hours with occasional travel.

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.