Senior Analyst

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst for our Global Financial Reporting in Brooklyn, NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us 
the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry 
is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our 
industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and
pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for
new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

About the Role

Finance and Enterprise Business Services, Snr. Analyst, Global Financial Reporting— New York (NY) takes part in the preparation of US GAAP and Regulatory filings, including FERC and State reporting. Provides lead support in preparing  financial statements and financial statement analytics for the NY jurisdiction. Partners within Accounting Operations and NY Controllership to collect and review financial information and ensure accurate reporting.

Reports to the Manager, NY Reporting - New York (NY) and is responsible for preparing financial reports and analysis to support NY financial accounting and reporting requirements.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as well as 
those in accordance with federal and state commission requirements, including the Uniform System of Accounts.
• Utilizes U.S. GAAP, FERC and PSC regulations on accounting pronouncements and implements accurate and effective
disclosures.
• Compiles and reviews financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly, quarterly, and annual 
accounts.
• Verifies, reconciles and updates accounts by reviewing discrepancies to produce accurate and credible data.
• Monitors and reports income statement, balance sheet and cash flow variances against historical data to identify anomalies or discrepancies and ensure information is accurate and complete.
• Analyzes and explains income statement and balance sheet variances and trends against expected and historical data.
• Partners closely with jurisdiction business partners to understand business financial performance, develop expectations and explain variance drivers.
• Partners closely with Regulation and Pricing to understand the rate plan impact on financial performance.
• Maintains financial records for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Responsible for meeting financial filings and reporting deadlines.
• Responsible for supporting financial and non-financial controls to meet business requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years in Financial Reporting and or Accounting with increasing responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrated critical self-review of work product
• Knowledge of general ledger platforms and accounting system experience
• Knowledge of gas and electric accounting or related specialized accounting discipline
• Background in utility service or similar industry accounting
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective collaboration and partnership capabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with auditors
• Excellent written / oral communication skills and follow-up

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