Lead Accountant

Accounting Lead

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Provides a lead role in business process or technical expertise in a variety of accounting areas. Communicates or presents complex ideas or alternatives to others. Effectively uses knowledge of accounting practices, financial systems, business processes and tools to identify and solve challenging issues through automation or process redesign. Uses technical skills to develop automation or data visualization for the Accounting organization and shares skills with others.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Provide insight, reports, dashboards, and recommendations to the Accounting organization to improve processes. Provide user support and training on related tools.
2. Analyze the accounting portfolio of CI opportunities and provide insights on integration, progress, and barriers.
3. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration on the guidance, support, and implementation of strategic initiatives.
4. Perform assignments requiring the understanding of Accounting systems and processes applying process improvement methods and tools. Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP).
5. Perform challenging analytical procedures to identify and propose automation opportunities.
6. Provides targeted financial and accounting expertise to management or cross functional teams, communicating impacts on current and forecasted financial results at any level of the organization.
7. Use technical and automation skills to develop automation and data visualization.
8. Evaluate challenging accounting and financial implications of contemplated strategic initiatives.
9. Understand the system of controls and lending expertise to the development, implementation, testing and revision of accounting policies, procedures, and systems when developing process improvements or implementing new technology.
10. Collaborate in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of accounting and financial systems and tools, including PeopleSoft, PowerPlan, Cognos and other reporting and financial solutions. Good understanding of the upstream and downstream impacts to other systems and processes.
11. Build and maintain high level knowledge across all business areas by staying current on initiatives, challenges, and opportunities across the business.
12. Participates in industry communications to strengthen subject matter expertise. Uses knowledge gained to teach and guide co-workers and other members of the Accounting Department. Identifies emerging technologies and trends and evaluates inclusion in current or future Accounting processes and technology.
13. Through participation in industry groups, collaborate on emerging trends on continuous improvement, cloud computing and artificial intelligence opportunities in Accounting.
14. May perform peer reviews and leads initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field. MBA or related advanced degree preferred.

Minimum experience required of the position

5+ years of accounting experience.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Proficiency with the application of accounting controls and processes; Advanced knowledge of Entergy business and processes. Displays strong problem solving and analytical skills by efficiently using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues; Strong leadership and organizational skills; Strong oral and written communication skills with all levels of the organization; Proficiency with use of MS Office application. Ability to work independently and team environment; Strong focus on process improvements; Functioning in a lead role on a project sub-team.

Other Attributes

• Functional Knowledge: Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline.
• Business Expertise: Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience.
• Problem Solving : No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for developing technical contribution.
• Impact: Has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal Skills: Exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function: Professional FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: Level II Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 120572 Travel Percentage: Up to 25%