Job Description

Role and Scope of Position:

Performs a variety of administrative assignments associated with various accounting-related activities for the Eversource System.

Essential Functions:

* Analyzes accounting data
* Prepares, reviews and processes billings, invoices, payments and refunds
* Works closely with a wide-variety of internal and external customers including vendors
* Initiates purchase order revisions as necessary
* Maintains accounting records
* Researches accounting information
* Participates in preparation of materials for various System-wide reporting requirements

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Knowledge:

* Functional accounting, purchasing and/or payroll practices and procedures
* Computerized accounting, purchasing and/or payroll systems

Preferred Knowledge:

* Cost accounting (in some Application areas)
* Accounting for fixed assets (in some Application areas)

Skills:

* MS Office applications (specifically Word and Excel)
* Solid interpersonal skills including a professional demeanor
* Spoken and written communications
* Demonstrates initiative and personal ownership
* Emerging ability to recognize problems and discrepancies in area-specific accounting information

Education:

* Associate degree in Accounting or a closely-related business discipline or the equivalent education/experience required.

Experience:

* Four plus years of experience required

Working Conditions:

* Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
* Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Mental Aspects: Leadership Behaviors/Competencies:

Set and Communicate Direction and Priorities

* Know the business plan and how your role connects to it
* Identify problems, issues; take responsibility for resolution
* Set high standards for self; deliver quality performance
* Raise ideas for improvement
* Communicate, communicate, communicate

Build Trusting Relationships

* Follow through on commitments made to manager, colleagues, and customers.
* Address difficult or controversial issues and encourage others to do the same.
* Have honest dialogue with others

Manage and Develop People

* Set performance goals that align with department and company goals
* Meet regularly with your supervisor/manager to discuss your performance
* Seek opportunities to develop skills and gain knowledge through on the job opportunities, i.e. working on projects, attending meetings, etc.

Foster Teamwork and Cross-functional Collaboration

* Work collaboratively within and across the organization to achieve One Company and other goals
* Recognize and address cross functional implications of your work

Create a Diverse, Inclusive Workforce

* Incorporate the diverse ideas and perspectives of team, colleagues, and customers in your work

Lead Change

* Proactively seek out opportunities to improve business performance and customer service.
* Respond positively to new demands or circumstances
* Exhibit a can-do attitude to support changes in priorities and work processes

Focus on the Customer

* Deliver superior service to our customers, both internal and external, in a reliable, attentive, courteous, quality, proactive and timely manner

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1