Accounting/Finance; Energy/Utilities:Lexington, KY

Company History

Founded in 1886 as the American Water Works & Guarantee Company, American Water has been serving customers and communities for more than 121 years, and is the parent company to our nineteen state subsidiaries.

The people of American Water have centuries of combined experience in the water and wastewater industry. The team includes world-renowned researchers who are on the leading edge of scientific study and environmental protection, people who have been with us not only decades, but also for generations, and those who are passionate about environmental stewardship and care. Our crew members and plant operators get up each day with one goal in mind - to make sure American Water provides the best possible water service to our customers. We’re a company with a track record of financial success, environmental compliance, successful partnerships, and commitment to our customers. We are customer and community focused, forward thinking and performance driven.

Our beginnings were humble, and the company’s origins can be traced to the local water utilities of the post-civil war era. A small group of entrepreneurs and innovators spurred the nation’s industrial development by bringing a critical commodity - pure, abundant water - to towns and cities across the land. In the years that followed, American Water grew and grew as smaller systems were purchased. Our service footprint now stretches across the country and into Canada.

Today, our hard-working teams proudly serve more than 15.6 million people in 32 U.S. states and in Ontario, Canada. We work hard each and every day to supply our customers with something they cannot live without - high-quality water and wastewater services. We are scientists, innovators and stewards of the environment.

We are American Water.

Job Details

Primary Role

Responsible for supporting management in shaping, driving, and influencing business performance and continuous improvement; supporting value creation from financial analysis aligned with business goals; providing consolidation, analysis and reporting support for the Business Center and Regional teams; and providing development and analysis support of Service Company planning and reporting.

Key Accountabilities

Compiles and analyzes financial information. Develops integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations. Assists in the creation of consolidated reports.

Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.

Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings to senior management.

Analyzes and assesses business performance; identifies options to deliver value.

Assists in ensuring accuracy of business plans, financial statements and technical compliance in US GAAP and International Accounting Standards and SOX Compliance Requirements.

Represents functional area internally as well as with external regulatory and legal bodies, lending institutions and industry as required. Supports and develops team members; provides flexible support to colleagues. (10%)

Skills

Excellent quantitative, analytical, systemic and problem solving skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing, team building, and decision-making.
Strong leadership skills, including ability to work effectively with all levels throughout the organization and across functional lines.
Strong management skills for planning, organizing and communication.
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information according to American Water’s applicable policies.
Be viewed as a credible source of Accounting/Finance thought leadership.

Knowledge

US GAAP and regulatory accounting and practices, and company policy.
SOX, Rates and Capital Compliance requirements advanced knowledge and the ability to perform activities related to SOX, Rates or Capital compliance.
Able to develop financial analysis for new areas, incorporating relevant information from across the business.
Excellent understanding of industry issues.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and productivity tools (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, Lotus Notes).
Prior knowledge and experience with JD Edwards, Orcom, or other ERP software a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V

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