Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose

Overall responsibility for Entergy’s financial close process. The close process includes managing the close calendar and coordinating with other accounting groups to ensure transactions are recorded timely, completely, and accurately. Responsibilities also include development and maintenance of accounting rules, allocations, and management of General Ledger system and interfaces. Maintain and enhance systems for financial and cost reporting using PeopleSoft and IBM Cognos.

Responsible for managing the account reconciliation process and system. Manage SOX Moratorium process and Archer liaison role. Manage departmental metrics and KPI’s.

Responsible for all accounting technology related issues.  Serves as the liaison between IT and the accounting organization and responsible for getting the right parties engaged for the planning, execution, or resolution of routine and strategic issues. One of the lead participants in the strategic development and execution of the Finance/Accounting IT Roadmap.

Responsible for the management of Accounting’s continuous improvement programs. Role focuses on identifying process improvement opportunities, prioritization, resource allocation and staffing projects to ensure successful outcomes.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the overall close process including coordination with all groups involved. Responsible for the development and maintenance of all the routine and complex/complicated allocation and automated accounting rules in PeopleSoft General Ledger. Maintain consolidations, eliminations, equitizations and allocations. Responsible for maintenance, enhancement and accuracy of the various financial reporting ledger, databases and reporting application including the development of all standard financial and cost reports.
• Manage and maintain the accounting reconciliation system and process. Responsible for the periodic monitoring and reporting of all accounting related SOX controls in Archer. Support CAO in signing letters of representation. Works with the various groups to resolve issues and ensure controls are tested fully and timely before the quarterly certifications. Manage the annual IT SOX Moratorium approving system exceptions in the 4th quarter.
• Responsible for managing the development, monitoring and reporting of departmental metrics and KPI’s. Manages the periodic reviews with Accounting and Finance leadership.
• Provide significant input on direction and timing of IT strategic roadmap regarding Accounting’s resources and platforms.  Understand the technical architecture to effectively collaborate with IT on activities impacting CAO organization or strategically planning for change.  Regularly update accounting management on IT initiatives and potential impacts to the team.

Minimum experience required of the position

• 8 + years experience in accounting or financial processes and management of a mid-size team with diverse skills or mentoring of employees. Experience implementing and managing financial systems, processes, and projects.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Knowledge: Independent leader and change agent; Expert in processes, systems and controls, able to manage multiple and frequent changing priorities; Strong knowledge of Entergy and its accounting functions and systems; Good technical knowledge of accounting’ understand rate making and regulatory process for regulated utilities, possesses change management skills and results oriented. Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements including testing as coordinated with internal and external auditors. Skills: Knows direct and indirect customers for all work processes and understands their needs. Abilities: Ability to identify problems, trends, and reasonableness; Identify/recommend possible solutions; Ability to supervise/develop others and coordinate with other departments/functions; Ability to understand technical environment and coordinate or strategically advise on system changes; Ability to challenge status quo to identify continuous improvement and influence change. 

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

CPA license preferred

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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: 121405
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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.

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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.