Associate Business Analyst Accounting

at  NV Energy

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in accounting or a related field and 0 to 2 years of experience. If degree is in a related field, must have college level accounting coursework required for Nevada CPAs.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Accounting theory and GAAP.

Demonstrated skills such as:

• Attention to detail.
• Problem solving, research, communications, analytical, decision making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with others.

BASIC PURPOSE

Prepares standard and specialized financial reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements) according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Performs financial analyses for reporting to management and outside agencies. Provides business information in support of management decision-making or in compliance with regulatory agency or other reporting requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares and analyzes financial statements, schedules, and data request responses for internal and external use.
Responds to accounting questions or problems and provides solutions.
Coordinates work with other departments and affiliates in order to obtain and provides information on a timely basis.
Assists on analysis of special projects within accounting department or in collaboration with other departments.
Prepares journal entries accurately within time constraints.
Performs account reconciliations and analyses.
Follows internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as relating to accounting and financial systems.
Provides operating personnel and management with accounting support and analysis on projects as needed to ensure that all reports are timely and accurate.
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
Performs related duties as assigned.
This position supports the Internal Financial Reporting team. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, recording and analyzing bank transactions, cash management and reconciliations, the tracking and amortizing of various prepayments, the handling of miscellaneous accounts receivable payments, understanding and recording debt discounts or premiums and debt issuance costs, and intercompany transactions. Assists with escheatment process and fillings. The position requires the preparation of account reconciliations, account activity analysis, the preparation of various schedules in support of the accounting month-end close process and the issuance of financial reports and documents.