Lead Analyst - Financial Accounting

Job Description

This position is responsible for reviewing the accounting activities within Avangrid Group (AGR), which includes both regulated and non-regulated business affiliates. This position will also be responsible for the management and control of the AGR Financial Ledger including supporting the AGR Business Control Teams in their understanding and use of the SAP application to meet group accounting policies. Additionally, this position will participate in the review and/or preparation of the AGR standalone financial statements.

Major Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the rest of the AGR Accounting Teams (Networks including UIL, Renewables and Gas) through the accounting close of the AGR standalone companies in all applicable accounting standards (US GAAP & IFRS) in accordance with timeline and deliverables established by Accounting Manager. Preparation of standalone financial statements for corporate companies.
• Support the rest of the three AGR Accounting Teams, ensuring compliance with the accounting policies and quality standards through review and analysis of SAP financial records and business processes and procedures.
• Analyze business needs to participate in development of detailed accounting policies.
• Review and analysis of monthly P&L and key performance indicators to identify variances and unusual items.
• Support the external and internal audits through execution of internal controls and preparation of supporting materials.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required and at least 6 years of relevant experience, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Accounting or financial experience required
• Experience in preparation or audit of financial statements required

Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards required
• Knowledge of FERC accounting standards preferred
• Experience with ERP system required, SAP preferred
• High-level of analytical and problem-solving ability required
• High-level of communication skills, both verbal and written required

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Benefits

• Award winning student loan debt repayment program
• 12% 401(k) Match
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Generous PTO policy

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.