Accounting Manager-1401678

Description
 Gexa has served residential and commercial customers in all competitive markets in Texas since 2002, providing customers with affordable electricity plans including 100% renewable energy plans. 

 

Gexa Energy has an open position for an Accounting Manager This position will report directly to the Controller and assists with managing all aspects of financial analysis and reporting, tax and regulatory compliance and GAAP/SOX compliance.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of financial statements and monthly financial packages
  • Coordinate monthly close activities to successfully meet close deadlines
  • Assist Financial Planning and Analysis group with monthly forecasting and annual budget process
  • Identify opportunities to enhance existing financial reporting or develop new analyses/reports to facilitate operational planning and decision making
  • Coordinate weekly internal financial reporting to management
  • Perform monthly financial statement variance analysis
  • Maintain cash forecast for management
  • Manage all AP and treasury activities
  • Review disbursements for accuracy, approvals and proper documentation
  • Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations
  • Review and enhance accounting processes and controls focusing on accuracy, efficiency and continuous improvement
  • Review and approve journal entries
  • Develop processes and business partner relationships with internal and external groups that will improve the flow of financial information within the company
  • Review various commercial documents (contracts, purchase orders, settlement statements, etc.) to ensure proper accounting treatment
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls and SOX regulations
  • Assist with planning and implementation of new systems and enhancements to existing systems.
  • Coordinate the development, implementation and maintenance of a capital project financial forecasting/reporting process
  • Prepare various ad-hoc reports as needed
  • Assist with special projects
  • Perform technical accounting research
  • Lead the training and development of accounting staff with regard to technical knowledge, best practices, and leadership skills

Qualifications:

  • Experience with retail/wholesale electricity or natural gas industries preferred
  • Technical competence in US GAAP, finance, accounting, budgeting/forecasting, and cost control principles
  • Strong understanding of derivative instruments, hedging activities and related accounting standards (ASC 815, FAS 133, etc) preferred
  • Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and internal controls; direct experience with internal control/business process documentation, implementation and testing preferred.
  • Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations
  • Knowledge/experience with federal, state and local business taxes preferred
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Ability to interact with all levels of management
  • Great Plains, SAP or similar GL/ERP system experience preferred
  • Systems implementation experience preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Managerial experience - minimum of 2 direct reports
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required with 19 years of experience
  • Master's degree or CPA, along with 2+ years management experience desired
  • Big Four experience preferred

 

Employee Group  Exempt
Employee Type  Full-time

Job

  Accounting/ Finance

Organization

  Gexa Energy LP

Primary Location

  USA-TX-Houston

Other Locations

  USA-TX-Houston
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