Aug 19, 2025
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Senior Accountant

Organization:
AES Corporation
Region:
Canada, Utah, Salt Lake City
End of contest:
November 17, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Accounting/finance
Description

If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Records financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

  • Use software applications to assemble and format data and/or reports

  • Plans, organizes and prioritizes work assignments to meet required deadlines

  • Analyzes, reconciles and evaluates the accuracy of general ledger accounting details and ensures the amounts are proper and classified correctly

  • Monitors and ensures compliance with AES policies, internal controls and corporate policies

  • Identifies problem areas, evaluates their causes and takes action to resolve the problems.  Designs and implements improvement to the existing processes.  Exceed the requirements of our external and internal customers

  • SAP experience

  • Intercompany Accounting

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Show a high degree of competence, service and initiative in solving problems on your own

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

  • BS in Accounting/Finance

  • Five (5) years of recent, verifiable, and relevant accounting experience in a public accounting firm and/or publicly traded company.

  • Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills required.

  • Must exhibit in-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and be able to understand and comply with SEC reporting requirements.

  • Strong research and project management skills are needed.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • CPA preferred

  • Be able to grasp and apply technical accounting concepts and able to effectively use systems to automate processes and enhance analysis

  • Be proactive in solving problems and developing creative solutions, able to work on multiple priorities and demonstrate flexibility as priorities change, able to work effectively both as a team member and  independently.

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Contact

AES Corporation

4300 Wilson Blvd

Arlington

Virginia United States

www.aes.com