Job Title: Accountant

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

*** This position will be filled as an Accountant I, II, or III depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate***

Job Responsibilities 

• The accounting organization has a need for a strong individual to join the General Ledger & Reporting Team.
• This team is primarily responsible for maintaining Entergy's General Ledger monthly close process, chart of accounts, allocation and derivation processes, and financial reporting systems.
• The position will be primarily involved in management of the account reconciliation system/process including the following:
• Maintaining reconciliation profiles, manage user access and updating risk ratings
• Consults and troubleshoots system enhancement, issues or interfaces including upstream and downstream impacts
• Perform oversight of proper reconciliation practices
• Participates in the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process
• Execute Sox Controls and liaises with internal and external auditors

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience. Desired: Advanced Degree.

Accountant I -  0 - 3 years of accounting or relevant experience.

Accountant II  - 2 - 3 years of accounting or relevant experience

Accountant III -  3+ years accounting or relevant experience 

Minimum Knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:

Working knowledge of accounting processes and controls. Working knowledge of MS Office applications; Displays strong analytical skills by efficiently using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues. Ability  to work independently; Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Strong focus on process improvements. Technical systems-based capabilities desired.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119934
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.