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OUC - The Reliable One, an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to serving the community and the environment, is presently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Financial & Support Services division.

We are looking for a highly analytical professional with strong communication skills and experienced in budget management to lead a team in the reporting of transactions and analyses related to specified financial statement areas.

In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating the month-end/year-end financial statement close process and prepare monthly financial statement analysis. Derivation metrics that support business decisions. Interface with team and field personnel. Complete specified reporting and ensure it is completed on a timely basis for supervisor review. Assist with review and preparation of analysis/implementation of regulatory pronouncements or technical literature.

OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university
• Certified Public Accountant licensed or Master’s Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of six (6) years of working experience in an accounting, finance or auditing role in a mid-sized company
  • Experience with budget management preferred

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period. Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Educational and Professional assistance programs; Paid Memberships in Professional Associations
• Access to workout facilities at each location 
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Free downtown parking
• Hybrid work schedule

Click here to view our Benefits Summary.

Salary Range: $78,959.91 to $98,701.32 per year commensurate with experience.

Location: “The Greenest Building in Downtown”- Reliable Plaza, 100 W. Anderson St., Orlando FL 32801

 Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for leading a team in the reporting of transactions and analyses related to specified financial statement areas. Facilitate the month-end/year-end financial statement close process and prepare monthly financial statement analysis. Derivation metrics that support business decisions. Interface with team and field personnel. Complete specified reporting and ensure it is completed on a timely basis for supervisor review. Assist with review and preparation of analysis/implementation of regulatory pronouncements or technical literature.

Primary Functions:

• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations associated with assigned areas;
• Support strategic initiative implementations;
• Identify and report key performance metrics;
• Understand and communicate cross functional impact of non-routine transactions;
• Review and approve regulatory reporting requirements;
• Manage integrity of general ledger and associated subsystems;
• Compile monthly financial statement data and assist with preparation of monthly variance reporting;
• Develop whitepaper analyses for newly issued regulatory and tax guidance;
• Assist with the preparation and publication of external reports;
• Maintain area procedures;
• Solve problems using critical and analytical thinking;
• Coach and train team within area;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:
• Interpretation and application of regulatory accounting practices;
• Advanced level spreadsheet analyses and reports;
• Software Applications applicable to area (i.e. CC&B, JD Edwards, Hubble, Access);
• Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws;
• Flexible and able to multi-task in an evolving work environment;
• Capable of working independently as well as within a team environment;
• Effective communications skills, both verbal and written;
• Proactively plan and organize responsibilities;
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, motivated, and a willingness to learn;
• Lead, delegate responsibilities, provide direction, and coach team members when needed;
• Understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records;
• Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios and percentages;
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, scanner, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university;
• Certified Public Accountant licensed or Master’s Degree (preferred);
• Minimum of six (6) years of working experience in an accounting, finance or auditing role in a mid-sized company.

Working Conditions:

This job is absent of disagreeable working conditions. This job is performed in an office work environment.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of sitting, speaking, hearing, reading, typing, writing, and detailed inspection. This job may consist of repetitive motions, reaching overhead, standing, bending/stooping, walking, and lift up to twenty (20) lbs.

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university
• Certified Public Accountant licensed or Master’s Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of six (6) years of working experience in an accounting, finance or auditing role in a mid-sized company
  • Experience with budget management preferred

About OUC - Orlando Utilities Commission

Established in 1923 by a special act of the Florida Legislature, OUC—The Reliable One is the second largest municipal utility in Florida and 14th largest municipal in the country. OUC provides electric, water, chilled water and lighting services to more than 240,000 customers in Orlando, St. Cloud and parts of unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties.OUC has maintained the best electric reliability in the state of Florida for 18 years in a row. And its water, known as H2OUC, was named the best drinking water in the state in 2004 by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA).OUC is focused not just on reliability and affordability but weaves sustainability into everything it does. This includes opening the area’s first community solar farm, installing nearly 150 electric vehicle charging stations, implementing a comprehensive corporate recycling program, and encouraging its customers to use energy and water as wisely as possible.We have lived up to our name by providing the most reliable electric service in Florida and finishing well ahead of the state’s investor-owned utilities in key performance areas that measure overall electric distribution reliability.... What does that mean for you? It means you can rely on us to provide reliable and affordable electric and water service to you in an environmentally responsible manner. We are committed to:OneAvoiding interruptions to your serviceTwoRestoring your service promptly if an outage should occurThreeKeeping you informedFourContinually improving our systems so you always receive the most reliable servicehttps://issuu.com/oucthereliableone/docs/ouc_historybook_web_single_pgs

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