Job Title: Accountant Senior
Job Code: 125872
Job Grade: 56
JOB SUMMARY
Performs professional accounting functions using generally accepted accounting principles in areas including budgets, financial, taxation, property, gas, energy trading, and/or compliance.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
Complex responsibilities related to primary focus of job area. Uses best practices and in-depth business knowledge to solve complex problems and improve products or services. May adapt procedures, processes and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Use best practices and knowledge of functional accounting principles and business operations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and usefulness of records.
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Lead in identifying the appropriate recording and reporting a work method that achieves department and company objectives.
Benchmark practices against standards and competitors.
Prepare specialized reports/statements/reconciliations.
Technical input is used in developing accounting policies and practices.
Obtain information from and coordinate the flow of information with other departments to resolve complex accounting problems.
Handle most accounting problems with minimum assistance in the appropriate area of specialization (budgets, financial, taxation, property, gas, energy trading, or compliance).
Interact with auditors on various matters, specifically, preparation of audit schedules and reviews.
Analyze data, prepare journal entries and assist in the preparation of various accounting schedules, reports, filings, returns and/or statements on a timely basis.
Perform and document internal controls to comply with federal, state, and local laws and rulings, (Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC), internal processes and Company policies.
Make recommendations to assist the Company or department in making decisions regarding present, future, and potential costs.
All other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors Degree in Finance or other business-related degree with 12 hours of Accounting, and 5 years directly related experience; or
Bachelors Degree in Accounting and 5 years directly related experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to work non-standard hours.
Office environment.
SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Member will not be required to drive in order to perform their job duties.
Member is not required to perform any safety sensitive duties.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)
In depth knowledge and experience in Accounting and of the supported business.
Ability to recognize, analyze and solve complex accounting problems.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Strong knowledge in Microsoft applications and other related software. (Excel, SAP).
Strong communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) with ability to communicate with all levels in the organization and outside professionals.
CPA or a candidate pursuing a CPA.
OG&E
321 N Harvey
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma United States
www.oge.com
