Senior Accountant

Job Description - Senior Accountant (241704110)

Job Description

Senior Accountant - ( 241704110 )

Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant 

Reports to:Director of Financial Reporting

Who is Just Energy?

Just Energy is a retail energy provider specializing in electricity and natural gas commodities and bringing energy efficient solutions and renewable energy options to customers. As a leading distributor of electricity and natural gas in North America for nearly 25 years, Just Energy prioritizes making energy easy. Currently, operating in the United States and Canada, Just Energy serves residential and commercial customers. Just Energy is the parent company of Amigo Energy, Filter Group Inc., Hudson Energy, Interactive Energy Group, and Tara Energy. Learn more at:  www.justenergy.com .

Just Energy's Amigo Energy brand is proud to be named Best Electricity Company in Houston. The 2023 Best of the Best competition, presented by the Houston Chronicle, recognizes some of the city’s best businesses as determined by community choice.Visit our website to learn more: www.amigoenergy.com.

Responsibilities:

§ Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording journal entries and verifying/consolidating financial information.

§ Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

§ Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries.

§ Prepare monthly working papers and analyze transactions to determine corrective actions or adjustments.

§ Ensures asset and liability accounts are reconciled on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis per the Company’s Balance Sheet Integrity standards.

§ Prepare key expense account analysis.

§ Prepare monthly trend analysis and examine reasonableness of key expenses.

§ Assist with financial statements and supporting schedules for monthly reporting or as needed.

§ Respond to inquiries from various departments regarding monthly departmental/regional reports.

§ Assist in interim and year-end audit preparations.

§ Various ad-hoc tasks requested by Manager.

Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA/CA designation (or working towards CPA/CA designation) preferred.

· 5+ years’ experience of accounting experience, preferably within the retail energy sector, with a strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting

· A self-starter with the ability to think on your feet and react to situations in a professional and timely manner.

· You must be a strong team member with the ability to get the most out of your operational area and the people within it.

· Familiarity with retail energy billing systems is preferred, but not required.

· Knowledge and practical experience of the full accounting cycle

· Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Access, and Word)

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Previous experience with Great Plains is considered an asset.

· Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

· Detail oriented and proactive

· Flexible/adaptable to change and a fast learner.

· Ability to work independently as well as function effectively in a team environment.

Just Energy offers a robust benefits plan for staff members, as well as Employee Assistance Programs that offer a wealth of tools and resources to enrich the employee experience.The company also provides several cost-free, self-development courses for those that wish to build on their skills and competencies. In addition, a variety of awards offer another opportunity to recognize and reward employees .

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and incentives
• Paid Holidays/Vacation
• Company paid L&AD for employees plus Short-term disability.
• Personal and Career development resources with “growth” opportunity
• Hybrid Work Model
• Health and wellbeing tools and resources and more

Just Energy and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful, and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply.