JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Delta Utilities is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and experienced Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is a full-time position based in New Orleans, LA.

The Senior General Ledger Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and supporting month-end close processes. This role involves recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.  The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. 

This position could be hired as an Analyst, Senior Analyst or Senior Lead Analyst depending upon qualifications. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain accounting master date:  Manage, approve, and communicate changes in all accounting master data which impacts the general ledger.   

• Record financial transactions: Accurately record daily transactions in the general ledger systems, including journal entries for cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue, expense, assets, liabilities, and equity.   

• Month-End Close: Manage and execute the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.  Prepare or review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.  Analyze variances and provide explanations for significant fluctuations. 

• Record employee expense: Execute the processing and reconciliation of employee expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.  Address discrepancies and provide training to employees on expense reporting systems and guidelines. 

• Analyze financial data: Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and potential issues. 

• Maintain accounting records: Ensure accounting records are accurate and complete and in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and accounting standards. 

• Account Reconciliation: Prepare or review monthly account reconciliations and ensure intercompany accounts balance between systems.   

• Assist with audits: Assist with external audits as needed. 
• Assist with monthly close process: Manage the monthly close process and keep track that all processes and related dependencies are occurring within the correct sequence.  Timely communicate delays or issues to management.   
• Process Improvements: Develop and implement process and process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy. Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.  
• Other duties as assigned: Perform other accounting tasks as needed, providing financial information to management as needed.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 

Minimum experience required of the position

• Analyst: 3+ years of experience in general ledger accounting 
• Senior Analyst: 5+ years of experience in general ledger accounting
• Senior Lead Analyst: 7+ years of experience in general ledger accounting 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities preferred of the position

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, SAP, Oracle) 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 

• Strong organizational and time-management skills 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills proficient with working in a collaborative and supporting working environment 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel    

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines  

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• CPA certification 

• Experience with ERP systems 

Working Conditions

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
• Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
• Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
• The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize and analyze are required.
• Able to work daily in all types of weather conditions.
• Able to work regular hours, with occasional overtime.
• Able to handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion.
• Able to work rotating shifts, if required.
• Able to respond to emergency calls and/or callouts and occasionally return to work while off duty.
• Able to wear and operate personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs daily.
• Able to be included in random drug screen pool required for DOT drivers and DOT safety sensitive positions.
• May be required to remain in the service area during emergency events and assume responsibilities assigned by the company to aide in restoration efforts

About Delta Utilities

Delta Utilities is a leading natural gas utility with a focus on safe, dependable service to customers. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the utility will serve nearly

600,000 customers and become one of the leading natural gas providers in Louisiana and Mississippi and among the top 40 providers in the United States.

In 2023, Entergy announced that it had entered into an agreement with Delta Utilities to sell its Louisiana gas distribution business. The natural gas utility currently serves more than 200,000 customers across East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. In February 2024, Delta Utilities entered into an agreement with CenterPoint Energy to acquire its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas businesses, which currently serve approximately 381,000 customers. Once the transactions are complete, Entergy's Louisiana natural gas operations and CenterPoint Energy's Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas systems will be operated by Delta Utilities. Learn more: https://deltautilities.com/

Delta Utilities and associated entities are equal-opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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JOB CODE: 31535018