EPCOR Hiring for Finance Manager at Taylor, TX, United States Full Time

Description

About EPCOR

EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest.

EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. We invest in and look after our communities and the environment.

We’re proud of the work we do and the people we hire to do it.

As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a variety of benefits such as :

• Competitive Salary
• Incentive Award Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision and other Insurance Coverage
• Retirement Plan with Company Contribution
• Generous Time-off Schedules
• Training Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement, and Certification Support

And More!

We’ve been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

Highlights of the job

We are looking to hire our next Finance Manager to add to our growing team in Austin, TX Metro Area (Round Rock).

This person will have the ability to shine in this highly visible role, working closely with company leaders design their very own public accounting team, setting up operations to support for billion dollar projects.

They will lead their team in full cycle financial accounting and champion preparation of budgets, forecasts, analysis, financial and statistical reporting to support operations, compliance reporting and all financial reporting requirements.

What you’d be responsible for :

• Designing, implementing, and leading the new team’s accounting procedures, reports, balance sheets, budgets, documents, etc.
• Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics. Planning, organizing and overseeing the completion of accurate financial reporting for the Projects to meet timelines.
• Maintaining high quality internal controls, including SOX / CSOX requirements.
• Ensuring the provision of customer focused operational financial support and analysis, and providing full cycle accounting oversight for the Projects.
• Coordinating on accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions and ensuring accuracy of financial statements and technical compliance with IFRS and US GAAP, contracts, regulatory bodies, tax, internal controls, and Company policies through review, verification and analysis and provides technical expertise for more complex accounting matters.
• Overseeing a team of accounts to :
• Work with operations, project controls and accounts payable / accounts receivable to ensure the accurate and timely review and processing of vendor / customer invoices.
• Ensuring the completeness of invoices, the correct GL coding and compliance with contract terms;
• Monitor the timing of payments for cash forecasting;
• Prepare and process journal entries, assist in the facilitation of the monthly close process and ensures all transactions, journal entries, accruals and adjustments are recorded and posted in an accurate and timely manner;
• Complete key account analyses and reconciliations, including but not limited to variance analyses and balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure they are completed in an accurate and timely manner, as well as investigating and correcting variances where necessary;
• Prepare the year-end audit materials, including all lead sheets and variance explanations and works with internal audit teams and external audit teams as-assigned;
• Plan and prepare the annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-term-plan for the business;
• Prepare financial statements and other compliance reporting; and
• Perform special projects on an assigned basis.

What’s required to be successful :

• Bachelor’s Degree (or Equivalent) in Business, Finance or Accounting
• CPA (preferred)
• 7+ years in progressive accounting roles with full cycle accounting processes.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Highly experienced in large public companies financial processes
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting practices and policies.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, systemic and problem solving skills and keen attention to detail.
• Advance experience monitoring the adherence to financial accounting practices, policies and accounting standards.
• Strong experience collaborating with operations management on financial analysis and input.
• Highly experienced in ERP financial systems and support systems i.e., Oracle, Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel knowledge, and Adaptive Insights.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work effectively with others and manage direct reports remotely.

Other important facts about this job :

This is a permanent full time professional level position and regular hours are 40 per week. With the submission of your resume / cover letter, please be sure to include what your salary expectations are.

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in the US. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which include criminal, identity, educational, and / or credit) and professional reference checks is required.

Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.

• A technical / practical assessment maybe administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions.

Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.

Internal Applicants : please ensure that you are using your “@epcor.com” email address.

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