ETT Financial Accountant Job In Austin Texas

Direct liaison between the ETT management, AEPSC accounting/finance service providers (accounting), regulatory staff and project management staff.   Responsible for facilitating and coordinating with project management, accounting/finance, and various work groups on ETT Capital and O&M projects. Responsible for determining cash requirements for capital projects. Ensures all work activities are performed according to plan and established schedules, in accordance with standards and rules between ETT and the service provider and in compliance with regulations.

Determine cash requirements for transmission capital projects.

Coordinate with project managers/coordinators to monitor the current and forecasted expenditures on each project.

Prepare monthly/semi-monthly reports for management accumulating the current, year to date and project to date expenditures compared to budget (including AFE's, Capital and O&M Budgets) as well as prior periods.

Monitor and analyze the monthly and year to date expenditures to the capital approval/budgets preparing a summary variance explanation for management.

Lead the development of a monthly financial package for ETT including income statement, statement of cash flow, balance sheet, and plan to actual variance analysis.

Coordinate the development of monthly financial statements.

Assist management in tracking and approval of project invoices, deposits, interconnect agreements and CIAC payments.

Verify and coordinate with project managers to insure that transferred assets/projects are insured properly.

Review and approve monthly billing from AEPSC, inter-company charges and vendor payments to the appropriate general ledger accounting or projects.

Coordinate with AEPSC accounting personnel to develop the monthly cash projections needs for the on going projects and anticipated project transfers.

Review the monthly financial statements, compared to the budget and forecast.

Coordinate with AEPSC budgeting and forecast group to prepare the annual budget. Oversee the preparation and review of the annual and long-range budget for projects and O&M.

Analyze budget overruns/under runs, actual spending and prepare a variety of statistical reports.

Ensure the correctness and integrity of financial data for internal and external customers.

Interpret and apply accounting regulations and pronouncements.

Keep abreast and stay informed of the latest rules, regulations and reporting.

Prepare presentations and reports as management request.

Assist in initiating and review policy and procedures.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance with five to six years of related accounting and/or financial analysis experience. Strong background in accounting and/or finance desired. Deep experience in working with general ledger through development of financial statements.

Proficiency in PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, Indus and other computer and poject software programs.