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Liberty Utilities Accountant II, Property in Merrick, New York
Accountant II, Property
LU Service Corp.
Londonderry, NH, US, 03053Merrick, NY, US, 11566Gainesville, GA, US, 30501
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.
At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.
We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.
Purpose
This role will be part of our Liberty Business Service Fixed Asset Lifecycle Team and will perform regulated utility accounting and analytic functions to accurately prepare and report on the Company's financial statements and disclosures relating to PP&E, while ensuring adherence to specific utility regulations such as FERC, NARUC and GAAP accounting standards.
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Accountabilities
Maintaining continuing property ledgers, maintaining work order statuses, analyzing fixed asset costs, tracking depreciation, preparing regulatory and financial reports, ensuring compliance with utility-specific rules, and assisting with internal and external audits.
Essential skills include a strong knowledge of utility accounting principles, experience with financial systems, analytical abilities, and proficiency in regulatory frameworks, ability to analyze financial data, perform variance analysis, and provide insights to support decision-making and rate cases.
Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, is required
Certifications: CPA or CMA certification is preferred
Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP and specialized utility accounting principles.
Software Proficiency: Experience with financial and accounting software. SAP S/4 Hana and PowerPlan would be a benefit
Analytical & Communication Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to interpret data and explain financial information.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulations from bodies like the SEC and FERC/NARUC
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.
As the successful candidate
Our Mission
We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.
Our Vision
We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.
Our Guiding Principles
Customer Centric
Integrity
Entrepreneurial
Teamwork
Owner mindset
Outcome focused
Continuous learning
What we offer
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
401k Plan with matching
Share purchase/match plan
Leadership Development Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
Free parking
Variety of Health & Wellness programs
Discount and Perks program
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.
Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.