External Financial Reporting Accounting Specialist (Las Vegas or Reno)

Responsibilities

Basic Purpose

Supports the preparation and filing of required reports with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) and other required external financial reporting for the Company.

Performs technical research on SEC requirements and U.S. generally accepted accounting practices ( US GAAP ) and prepares technical white papers.

Performs analysis for other nonpublic external financial reports and internal reports including reports provided to the Corporate Headquarters.

Assists with the monthly financial close and ensures adherence to the Corporate Headquarters’ reporting timeline. Provides technical direction and an initial level of review to less experienced team members.

This position supports the External Financial Reporting team. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to preparation of SEC filings such as Forms 10-Q & 10-K, accounting policy, analyzing financial data results in the form of various management reports, lease accounting, labor overhead analysis, cash flow analysis, income statement analysis, and balance sheet analysis.

Assist in timeliness of month-end close processing and respond to data requests with accuracy under strict deadlines. Individuals in this group work with other departments to ensure financial information is presented accurately within the SEC filings.

May be required to work on special projects as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supports and assists in managing the preparation and filing of required reports with the SEC, FERC and other required external financial reporting for the Company.

• Prepares financial reports or schedules for inclusion in required external financial reports.
• Analyzes, reviews, and approves financial information received through the internal corporate reporting process or from other team members in preparation for inclusion in required external financial reports.
• Oversees and administers the preparation timelines for the Company’s required external financial reports.
• Compiles, formats, and reviews SEC reports in preparation for filing including performing XBRL tagging.
• Reviews reporting documents to ensure consistency and accuracy of presentation and disclosure of subsidiary financial statements with corresponding Corporate Headquarters’ period filings.

Prepares responses to information and data requests from Corporate Headquarters in support of this review process.

Analyzes, reviews and approves financial information received through the internal corporate reporting process or from other team members to be provided to the Corporate Headquarters.

Ensures internal reports are submitted in a timely manner in adherence with the Corporate Headquarters’ reporting timeline.

Ensures personal development relative to new SEC requirements, FERC requirements and US GAAP. Performs technical research on SEC requirements, FERC requirements and US GAAP.

Prepares technical white papers by interpreting guidance and applying experience and principles to resolve accounting issues including consideration and documentation of the regulatory implications.

Participates in the monthly financial close by reviewing financial statements for possible errors, resolving accounting issues identified by team members, and ensuring that the team adheres to the Corporate Headquarters’ reporting timeline.

Prepares and records journal entries and reviews journal entries prepared by other team members to support accurate financial reporting.

Prepares account reconciliations and reviews account reconciliations prepared by other team members as assigned.

Leads accounting projects and / or process improvements by identifying opportunities for improvement, developing new processes or policies and then implementing these processes or policies.

Prepares schedules for general and deferred rate cases, utilizes knowledge to respond to data requests from interveners and contributes to the preparation of witness testimony.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in accounting or a related field and 6 years of related work experience. If degree is a in a related field, applicant must have completed college-level coursework required for Nevada CPAs.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of :

• Accounting theory and GAAP
• Financial reporting

Demonstrated skills such as :

• Interpersonal, organizational, communication and team player
• Analytical and problem-solving with attention to detail
• Time and project management with the ability to independently manage multiple, concurrent deliverables with a high degree of accuracy
• Maintains discretion and confidentially regarding Company’s information.

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet software, compliance reporting and management tools and large-scale ERP software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment. No special physical demands required.

Compensation

Annual Salary : $100,700 (Min) to $118,400 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company.

This is a non-represented position.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Medical
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) fixed contribution company contributes 4% regardless of employee’s contribution
• 401(k) match company matches 100% of the employee’s first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Identity Theft Protection company paid
• Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) ask the hiring manager for more information
• Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered

EOE / Veteran / Disability

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Note

Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Senior Business Analyst.