About this role
The Senior Accounting Manager of Generation Accounting leads accounting and reporting for generation-related fixed assets and related balances, ensuring accurate monthly close and compliance with GAAP and internal standards. The role also oversees capital and expense tracking models, performs variance analysis, and collaborates across functions to handle regulatory impacts and reporting obligations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly close and reporting under GAAP and internal standards
- Oversee updates to capital and expense trackers and models
- Analyze variances between actual results and plan, projection, and prior year
- Collaborate with plant leadership for training and policy adherence
- Support cross-functional teams on accurate accounting for generation capital projects and regulatory impacts
Technical Overview
This is a generation accounting leadership role covering CWIP (PP&E), long term service agreements (LTSA), leases, M&S inventory, deferred maintenance, O&M expenses, nuclear fuel, and ARO. You will drive GAAP monthly close and reporting, manage capital trackers/models, and analyze variances against plan/projections/prior year while strengthening internal controls and process improvement efforts.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior-level accounting professional with 7+ years in accounting and strong generation or utility/fixed-asset experience, including CWIP (PP&E), LTSA, leases, nuclear fuel, and ARO. They have led monthly close and reporting under GAAP, performed variance analysis against plan/projection/prior year, and managed or supervised teams for 2+ years.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field7 + years of experience in Accounting or related field2+ years experience in supervisory roleCPA preferred (not requiredbut core)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience preferred in the Energy industryCPAExperience with fixed assets accounting and reporting systemsEnergy industry experience
Tools & Platforms
Not specified (fixed assets accounting and reporting systems mentioned generically)
Required Skills
fixed assets accountingCWIP (PP&E)long term service agreements (LTSA)leasesmaterials and supplies (M&S) inventorydeferred maintenanceoperating & maintenance (O&M) expensesnuclear fuelasset retirement obligations (ARO)GAAP close processmonthly close and reportingcapital and expense trackersvariance analysisinternal controlscontractual reporting obligationsprocess improvementsubject matter expertcapital projects accountingregulatory impacts
Hard Skills
fixed assets accountingCWIP (PP&E)capital and expense trackerscapital and expense modelslong term service agreements (LTSA)leases accountingmaterials and supplies (M&S) inventorydeferred maintenanceoperating & maintenance (O&M) expensesnuclear fuel accountingasset retirement obligations (ARO)GAAP close processmonthly close and reporting processesvariance analysis between actual results and planprojectionand prior yearcompliance with internal controlsfinance transformation initiativesprocess improvement effortscontractual reporting obligationsregulatory impacts on accounting for generation capital projectsreviewing team deliverablessupervisory experiencetracking capital projects development/construction projects and assets in serviceaccounting for generation accounting activities
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingmotivationcross-functional collaborationproblem solvingcommunicationstakeholder trainingsubject matter expertise
Keywords for Your Resume
Senior Accounting ManagerGeneration Accountingfixed assetsCWIP (PP&E)long term service agreements (LTSA)leasesmaterials and supplies (M&S) inventorydeferred maintenanceoperating & maintenance (O&M) expensesnuclear fuelasset retirement obligations (ARO)monthly closereporting processesGAAPinternal controlscapital trackersexpense trackersvariance analysisactual resultsplanprojectionprior yearcapital and expense modelscontractual reporting obligationssubject matter expertcompliance with policiesproceduresprocess improvementCPA
Deal Breakers
Must have at least 7+ years of experience in Accounting or related field, Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required, Must have 2+ years experience in a supervisory role
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