Senior or Lead Accountant (Finance)
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!
We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:
- Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Relocation bonus (if applicable)
- Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.
Lead Accountant Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $123,700.00
Senior Accountant Pay Range: $76,000.00 - $96,900.00
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Senior or Lead Accountant!
Are you a detail-oriented, highly skilled accounting professional with a deep expertise in fixed asset and prepaid maintenance accounting? We're looking for someone just like YOU to lead our accounting team in a pivotal role that shapes the financial backbone of our organization!
As a Senior or Lead Accountant, you'll take charge of managing the entire lifecycle of fixed assets—from acquisition and depreciation to disposal—ensuring precision and compliance every step of the way. You'll also oversee prepaid maintenance accounting, guaranteeing timely amortization and accurate expense recognition. But that's not all! You'll be instrumental in high-level accounting functions, including month-end and year-end closings, financial reporting, and driving process improvements to streamline operations.
A Day in the Life:
- Manage fixed asset activities (acquisition, depreciation, disposal).
- Oversee accounting for prepaid maintenance agreements, ensuring proper amortization and expense recognition.
- Prepare journal entries for accurate recording of fixed assets and prepaid maintenance.
- Collaborate with the Supervisor of Cash and Accounts Payable, Controller, and other team members on financial analysis and ad hoc assignments.
- Perform ongoing detailed analytical review of GL accounts
- Perform month-end closeout duties including account reconciliations
- Continuously seek opportunities for process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy across accounting functions.
If you're ready to make an impact and bring your accounting expertise to a highly rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of our exciting journey!
To be successful in the role we're looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field
- Lead: Ten (10) years of job-related experience in an accounting or finance-related environment with at least 3 years as senior staff
- Senior: Five (5) years of job-related experience in accounting processes and transactions as listed above.
- Experience with financial report preparation, variance analysis, and process documentation
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word in performing and preparing financial analysis, financial statements and reports, process documentation, proposals, recommendations, and presentations to management.
- Lead assigned processes with minimal or no supervision
- Ability to effectively work with staff accountants and confidently provide support to them when necessary
- Strong interest and skills to identify, research, facilitate, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical, inquiry and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise an appropriate degree of professional skepticism
- Communicate effectively with accountants, engineers, management and senior management verbally and in writing
- Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures
Preferred:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics GP accounting software
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
Position Type, Location, and Hours:
This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The standard workweek is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and extended hours may be required.
Travel Requirement:
This position requires minimal (0-15%) travel.
SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.
Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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