Description
POSITION PURPOSE
Provide first-level preparation of quarterly and annual Securities and Exchange Commission filings and maintenance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA) 404 project through modifications to process documentation, employee training, and communications with various internal and external resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in the first-level preparation of external consolidated financial statements (10-K and 10-Q), including but not limited to preparing consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for SEC disclosures and ensuring mathematical accuracy of the external financial information.
- Prepares and updates all SOA existing process documentation in conjunction with process owners, including planning and organizing annual updates. Ensures documentation is properly documented in the Company's SOA application.
- Assists in educating employees on SOA 404-related matters regarding implications and requirements of SOA 404 and their personal roles and responsibilities. Assists in drafting new documentation and identifying key controls. Assists in preparing action plans for identified control deficiencies.
- Maintains and prepares accounting disclosures and related spreadsheets, journal entries, account reconciliations, and reports.
- Assists in researching and documenting various technical accounting issues relating to the Company. Gathers and documents information on new accounting pronouncements and SEC rulings.
- Assists with special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
- A Certified Public Accountant license preferred.
- Two to five years of experience in the accounting or audit profession.
- Experience working with or in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- Working understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and SOA.
- Working ability to research accounting pronouncements and apply them to the Company.
- Working ability to identify accounting issues that may require specific disclosures or accounting treatment.
- Effective analytical, written, and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- General understanding of financial statements.
- Able to conceptualize problems and formulate acceptable methods of evaluation.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Personal computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database packages.
Contact
Madison Gas and Electric
Wisconsin United States
www.mge.com
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