Senior Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Analyst

Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location

This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

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General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Analyst prepares and reviews research, provides guidance on complex accounting matters, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate transaction treatment. This position also monitors new and evolving accounting standards and assesses their impact on financial reporting. The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst prepares and reviews financial statement disclosures in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of reported financial information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research moderately complex technical accounting issues with minimal supervision or support. Document and support accounting conclusions in various formats (from emails to formal accounting position papers).
• Provide accounting consultation and advice to cross-functional internal partners in support of strategic business and development transactions, with minimal supervision required. Serve as a co-owner of cross-functional relationships alongside the supervisor.
• Evaluate basic to moderately complex contracts for accounting issues and document conclusions, with minimal supervision or support required.
• Monitor new and emerging accounting standards. Evaluate and communicate the potential impacts of new accounting standards, with supervision and support, collaborating with other departments as needed. Develop implementation plans for basic to moderately complex accounting standards.
• Prepare subject matter-specific reporting documents to meet the compliance and/or control needs of business stakeholders (e.g., debt compliance certificates, debt covenant calculations, dividend calculations, legal reports, and other government reports), requiring minimal supervision or support.
• Coordinate, prepare, and review sections of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including writing and reviewing disclosures, as well as obtaining, analyzing, documenting, and reviewing supporting financial data for disclosures.
• Provide significant input to monthly and quarterly internal reports and analyses.
• Other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, with experience applying them to complex transactions.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including ability to apply knowledge learned on one transaction to a new and different transaction
• Proficient in using financial reporting software and accounting research tools.
• Skilled in the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe applications, and other general software products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in an advanced technical accounting or financial reporting role.
• (OR) Associate's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in an advanced technical accounting or financial reporting role.
• (OR) High school diploma with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in an advanced technical accounting or financial reporting role.

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.