Dominion Seeks Lead Accountant

Job Title: Lead Accountant

Location: Richmond, VA

Requisition Number: 13498BR

Job Summary:

· This role monitors emerging accounting and financial reporting issues, evaluates implications of developments and advises senior management

· Analyzes impact of proposed changes to accounting standards and regulations.

· Develops company position on proposals and communicate to standard-setting/regulatory organizations

· Serves as consultant to operating companies/business unit controllers regarding financial implications of proposed or new transactions, including development of accounting guidelines and controls to ensure transactions are in accordance with GAAP, SEC and other regulatory guidelines

· Coordinates implementation of new accounting and financial reporting requirements to ensure consistent application throughout the organization

· Performs quality assurance reviews of financial statements and reports

· Serves as advocate of company accounting policy and practices before external parties

· Serves as advisor to internal organization

· May act as team lead on implementation of accounting and financial reporting requirements

This role is a high visibility position with excellent growth potential and is responsible for more complex activities associated with monitoring, interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) such as SFAS 133 and FAS167.

Position Responsibilities/Duties:

· Monitor and analyze emerging market activities and trends, including effects of proposed changes to accounting standards and interpretations, and advise management of the potential implications

· Serve as advisor/consultant to support segment controllers and their staffs with application of accounting requirements such as SFAS 133 andFAS167 to complex transactions

· Coordinate implementation of new requirements and development and maintenance of accounting and reporting policies and procedures

· Research accounting issues, identify alternatives and provide recommendations to management

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

· At least 5-7 years Accounting experience

· Experience as a Audit Manager for a Big 4 firm preferred

· Energy industry experience and Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.

· CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

· Broad knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

· Working knowledge of derivatives and SFAS 133 preferred.

· Ability to manage projects/tasks independently, including confidence in one’s own capacity to develop interpretive conclusions and to make decisions and recommendations.

· Creative analytical skills with ability to anticipate, identify and resolve complex accounting issues.

· Effective communication skills, including ability to convey complex concepts to various audiences.

· Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and demanding business environment. Develop supervisory skills to schedule

Certifications: CPA preferred

Education: Strongly Preferred: Bachelors in Accounting (Preferred: Masters in Accounting)

Dominion® is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 28,200 megawatts of generation, 11,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,200 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates the nation's largest natural gas storage system with 947 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves retail energy customers in 15 states.

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Dominion is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.