Manager - Accounting Research and Policies (Hybrid)
01/31/2025Locations Berlin, Connecticut
Job Description
Manager - Accounting Research and Policies (Hybrid)
01/31/2025Locations: Berlin, Connecticut
Responsible for leading the accounting research function, which also includes the maintenance of all accounting policies and certain corporate policies that include accounting matters. This role interfaces with the external auditor on ensuring that we apply the correct accounting to material, judgmental accounting matters, including but not limited to complex contracts, new and/or unusual transactions, and regulatory outcomes. The resources in this group will also assist with peak time financial reporting responsibilities, as needed - usually at year end.
This is a hybrid role. The first three months are fulltime in the office.
Essential Functions
- Develops and implements departmental policies as they relate to the accounting research function.
- Manages the staff of the research and policy’s function.
- Reviews complex transactions for applicable accounting guidance and coordinates with personnel initiating the transaction: Energy Efficiency, Tax, FP&A, Financial Reporting, and others.
- Manages the process to obtain agreement from our external auditors on our accounting for complex transactions.
- Manages the implementation of new accounting guidance from FASB, the SEC, and FERC.
- Manages the review, updating, and publication of accounting policies and corporate policies owned by the Chief Financial Officer.
- Manages the review process, approval, and storage of accounting research documents.
- Manages resources loaned to the Financial Reporting group during peak work times for Financial Reporting
Qualifications
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
Knowledge:
- Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standard accounting policies, procedures, and practices
- Knowledge of utility accounting theory
- Thorough knowledge of Accounting Standard Codifications and the Uniform System of Accounts of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Knowledge and experience with financial statement preparation
- Knowledge and experience with financial management procedures and techniques
Other Preferred Knowledge:
- Knowledge of SEC reporting rules and regulations
Skills:
- Ability to effectively lead, manage and develop a diverse workforce.
- Extensive resourcefulness to anticipate, define and direct solutions to complex and/or unusual accounting, finance and/or regulatory issues related to the business area.
- Extensive analytical skills, including the ability to draw sound conclusions and act decisively.
- Ability to think and act strategically in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting and/or conflicting priorities.
- Strong team membership as well as team building skills.
- Strong customer focus.
- Spoken and written communication skills.
- Ability to institute, where applicable, current best practices
- Ability and willingness to initiate and manage change as needed.
- Strong functional understanding of computerized business systems
- Demonstrated skill with MS Office applications.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or closely related field required.
- CPA designation is preferred.
Experience:
- Ten (10) plus years of related, equivalent experience required which includes managerial, supervisor and/or team leadership experience.
Licenses & Certifications:
- CPA preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $153,000 - $170,000 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.
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1EEO Statement
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
Overview
Eversource is always looking for employees who share the values that help make us one of the leading energy companies in the country. Our Corporate areas work collaboratively and strategically with all areas of the business to set policy and drive strategic direction. We create value for our business areas by delivering consistent, quality, cost-effective services, and leading change to build a more engaged workplace and a performance culture. You'll have a variety of opportunities to further your career. We have a great working environment, excellent compensation and benefit programs, and opportunities for growth and development.
Learn more about careers in IT, Finance/Accounting, Legal, Human Resources and Corporate Relations.
About us
We are Eversource
At Eversource, our mission is to safely deliver reliable energy and superior customer service to our electric, natural gas and water customers across New England. We do this ethically, respectfully and honestly to meet the expectations of our customers, regulators and ourselves.
Success Profile
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Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Collaborative
- Customer Focus
- Team Player
- Adaptable
- Detail Oriented
- Positive
Culture
Our goal is to remain the best energy company in the nation, and to be the first with carbon-neutral operations by 2030.
We will achieve this by valuing the diversity of employees who bring different perspectives to the table. We are committed to:
- Creating an inclusive workplace where all employees, customers and stakeholders are respected and valued.
- Leveraging the talent, unique perspectives, cultural and life experiences of every employee to ensure our continued success.
- Attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce that can work together to meet the changing needs of the customers we serve while delivering reliable energy and superior customer service.
Over the past year, Eversource and employees contributed:
103 events with more than 23,000 hours and 4,900 employees—that's what Eversource volunteers accomplished in 2021 to help our communities across CT, NH, and MA. Whether it was collecting food for the holidays, passing out food in a local kitchen, or pulling trash out of the Connecticut River, we were there. Take a look at some highlights in this video.
Employee Quotes
Manius,
Staff Accountant
Meet Manius
“I joined Eversource in the hopes to grow and become more than what's expected. To challenge myself in an environment, work family oriented, and most importantly an accounting method that took me out of my comfort zone.”
Kara, Manager of Financial
Planning & Budgets
Meet Kara
“I joined Eversource 11 years ago as an intern in the Accounting division and then full time after graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in Accounting.”
Melissa, Community
Relations Specialist
Meet Melissa
“I love that my job keeps me on the go and no day is ever the same. Every day I get to work closely with municipal leaders and make sure their needs are being met – leveraging those relationships to work towards a better tomorrow for every community we serve.”
Job Description
Manager - Accounting Research and Policies (Hybrid)
01/31/2025Locations: Berlin, Connecticut
Responsible for leading the accounting research function, which also includes the maintenance of all accounting policies and certain corporate policies that include accounting matters. This role interfaces with the external auditor on ensuring that we apply the correct accounting to material, judgmental accounting matters, including but not limited to complex contracts, new and/or unusual transactions, and regulatory outcomes. The resources in this group will also assist with peak time financial reporting responsibilities, as needed - usually at year end.
This is a hybrid role. The first three months are fulltime in the office.
Essential Functions
- Develops and implements departmental policies as they relate to the accounting research function.
- Manages the staff of the research and policy’s function.
- Reviews complex transactions for applicable accounting guidance and coordinates with personnel initiating the transaction: Energy Efficiency, Tax, FP&A, Financial Reporting, and others.
- Manages the process to obtain agreement from our external auditors on our accounting for complex transactions.
- Manages the implementation of new accounting guidance from FASB, the SEC, and FERC.
- Manages the review, updating, and publication of accounting policies and corporate policies owned by the Chief Financial Officer.
- Manages the review process, approval, and storage of accounting research documents.
- Manages resources loaned to the Financial Reporting group during peak work times for Financial Reporting
Qualifications
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
Knowledge:
- Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standard accounting policies, procedures, and practices
- Knowledge of utility accounting theory
- Thorough knowledge of Accounting Standard Codifications and the Uniform System of Accounts of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Knowledge and experience with financial statement preparation
- Knowledge and experience with financial management procedures and techniques
Other Preferred Knowledge:
- Knowledge of SEC reporting rules and regulations
Skills:
- Ability to effectively lead, manage and develop a diverse workforce.
- Extensive resourcefulness to anticipate, define and direct solutions to complex and/or unusual accounting, finance and/or regulatory issues related to the business area.
- Extensive analytical skills, including the ability to draw sound conclusions and act decisively.
- Ability to think and act strategically in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting and/or conflicting priorities.
- Strong team membership as well as team building skills.
- Strong customer focus.
- Spoken and written communication skills.
- Ability to institute, where applicable, current best practices
- Ability and willingness to initiate and manage change as needed.
- Strong functional understanding of computerized business systems
- Demonstrated skill with MS Office applications.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or closely related field required.
- CPA designation is preferred.
Experience:
- Ten (10) plus years of related, equivalent experience required which includes managerial, supervisor and/or team leadership experience.
Licenses & Certifications:
- CPA preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $153,000 - $170,000 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.
#corpajd
#LI-JB1
Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1EEO Statement
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
Benefits
Eversource employees are committed to providing reliable energy and superior customer service—and that's why we are committed to providing our employees with a highly competitive total rewards package. In addition to wages and salaries, the benefit programs Eversource offers its employees and family members are a significant part of the total rewards.
