Technical Accounting Project Manager (hybrid)

Technical Accounting Project Manager

Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office)

Job Summary
The Technical Accounting Project Manager provides accounting-related support for corporate development and complex business transactions. The Manager works with Accounting and Finance teams to onboard new transactions and initiatives, providing business partner support and technical guidance. They support the Accounting organization through accounting policy and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Essential Functions

• Performs research and prepares documentation for complex business transactions and provides the appropriate accounting guidance

• Evaluates and assists in the implementation of new or revised rules of the FASB, AICPA, SEC and other agencies

• Integrates newly promulgated accounting standards into accounting policies and processes.

• Assists in the preparation of response letters and working groups associated with FASB and SEC exposure drafts that impact NiSource or the public utility industry

• Prepares corporate accounting policies and procedures

• Prepares technical accounting memos that address complex accounting issues, non-recurring transactions, new accounting guidance, etc.

• Designs workflows to assist in the compliance with GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements

• Keep current with emerging accounting and reporting guidance and trends including FASB standards and interpretations, and SEC releases and speeches. Reviews summaries that include the potential impacts to the Company, and presents findings to affected business partners

• Identifies and understands emerging business issues affecting the company and energy industry, and provides accounting recommendations to address the issues.

• Consults in the economic analysis of business opportunities and proposals

• Interface with external auditors and accounting support related to complex accounting issues

Required Qualifications For Position

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related discipline
• 4-6 years progressive experience working in Accounting or other related business field. Big 4 Accounting firm experience preferred
• Demonstrated strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to coordinate projects and manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to take on responsibility and challenging work assignments
• Demonstrated proficiency in coordinating activities across functions.
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Financial systems experience
• Strong technical accounting skills and solid understanding of current generally accepted accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• 1-3 years Previous supervisory or project management experience

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.comor 1-888-640-3320

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*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

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