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Southwest Gas Corporation Sr Analyst/Accounting (Internal Financial Reporting) in Las Vegas, Nevada
The Senior Analyst/Accounting is an individual contributor in one of the following functions in the Controller’s area of Southwest Gas Corporation: Accounting Control, External Financial Reporting, Gas and Regulatory Accounting, Contract Audit, General Accounting, Internal Financial Reporting, and Property Accounting.
POSITION DIMENSIONS
Reporting directly to this position is up to one exempt support staff personnel. The incumbent infrequently exchanges information with senior management and frequently exchanges information with department heads and professional level personnel within and outside the Controller's area, outside vendors, consultants and suppliers.
QUALIFICATIONS
There are clear precedents and practices that the incumbent uses as guidelines to determine how this job is performed. This position requires four to six years of relevant work experience plus a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred. Utility industry experience preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direction and/or expert-level participation in the development and maintenance of records necessary to accurately and efficiently provide management with information on all financial aspects of the company for one or more functional accounting areas, while ensuring compliance with all corporate standard practices as well as contractual, legal and reporting requirements and regulations (e.g., contract terms, tariff provisions, state laws, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements, Security Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, U.S. Treasury, banking institutions, etc.
Lead in the preparation and review of financial statements, reports, regulatory filings and various supporting schedules for internal and external reporting purposes, maintaining compliance with all Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requirements and regulations
Conduct complex accounting and financial research, analysis and work assignments in compliance with all corporate standard practices as well as contractual and legal requirements and regulations
Lead and review the recordation, analysis and reporting of gas costs/volumes and regulatory account transactions; direct research and documentation of unique transactions and regulatory requirements.
Review and approve various general ledger, bank, supplier and large customer account reconciliations; monthly journal entries as required
Lead in the design, testing, implementation, upgrade, maintenance and end-user support of accounting-related systems and software applications
Identify, research, analyze and report on all regulatory issues and/or changes which have an accounting impact
Assist in the preparation of company quarterly and annual reports and SEC filings, including supporting documentation
Develop, implement, maintain and review advanced analytical models and system-based macros to be used in accounting and finance applications
Develop responses to data requests from regulatory commissions and external parties
Direct, motivate, train and evaluate staff members, as applicable
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job
SALARY DETAILS
Las Vegas: $84,585.00 - $122,684.00
At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.
Our History
Southwest Gas Corporation was founded in 1931 and is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (https://www.swgasholdings.com/) . We provide natural gas service to Arizona, Nevada, and portions of California. Our communities, and the more than 2 million customers we serve, are the reasons why we've been heating things up for decades. So, whether you’re enjoying a backyard barbeque with friends, getting cozy indoors during the winter, or preparing an epicurean delight in your new restaurant, Southwest Gas is here to support your comfort and your lifestyle.
Southwest Gas is an equal opportunity employer, disability/veteran.