Accounting Manager

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone's input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Spire is seeking a Manager, Accounting that will focus on coordinating many activities within the Accounting department to ensure accurate and timely reporting of key components of the Company's financial statements, completing management reporting variance explanations, and providing key work papers to support the external financial reporting team. This job is responsible for maintenance of quality control standards around the preparation of journal entries and work papers and the review of such work products to support the consolidated monthly financial statement process. Will oversee Capital and O&M projects and their entire lifecycle; collaborate with other functional areas, including but not limited to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Operations Controller, Pipeline Management, Organic Growth, Customer Experience, and Regulatory. In addition, this manager position is responsible for guiding, motivating, and evaluating employees to ensure they are performing to the best of their abilities.

• Serve as lead for cross-departmental collaborations with Customer Experience, Gas Supply, Business Development, and Measurement, to assure Transportation billing processes are working as designed
• Own the results of numerous SOX controls
• Monitor monthly Transportation billing process for the two Southeast utilities, to ensure all pieces are happening in the correct sequence and with materially correct results
• Coordinate execution and ensure quality and timeliness of monthly closing deliverables, including, but not limited to, revenue, gas cost, and cash
• Analyze, review, and approve the work of direct reports
• Review account analyses and supporting work papers prepared by direct reports for accuracy and compliance with accounting policies
• Train and assist direct reports in accounting procedures and problem solving, as well as identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities
• Manage the recording, review, and documentation of all billing inputs resulting in bills for customers, any required adjustments, and journal entries transactions prepared and recorded by direct reports
• Provide analytical review to confirm accuracy of reported results consistent with expected business outcomes. Provide business leaders with actionable information from comprehensive variance analysis.
• Support the Director, Accounting by ensuring financial reporting and accounting controls and related documentation are in place and tested in compliance with SOX 404 requirements, including IPE documentation
• Support the preparation and review of deliverables supporting external filings to various regulatory bodies as requested by the Director, Accounting. Perform other quarterly/annual projects as needed, such as providing information for regulatory requests and budgeting and forecasting requirements.
• Assist internal and external auditors in completing audits relating to various filings
• Complete various report requests from executive management or others within the organization to support the business needs of the Company
• All other duties as assigned

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to set direction, coach, resolve conflict, and develop direct reports
• Ability to explain complex subjects in a clear and interesting way as well as emphasize the importance of content and how it relates to associate success
• Ability to plan, manage time, and be productive autonomously with multiple concurrent tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people
• Outstanding customer service skills and team player abilities
• Effective active listening skills, positive and can-do attitude and commitment to quality
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

* Requires supervision of up to 5 direct reports

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar degree

* A graduate degree (e.g., MBA) is preferred

* CPA preferred

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Experience in a regulated environment, strongly preferred
• Strong, detailed knowledge of US GAAP
• Knowledge of FERC accounting requirements, preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience working in large scale ERP systems such as Oracle & SAP
• 2+ years of previous management experience preferred

Work Environment: Work is normally performed in a shared office environment

Working Hours: Typically, 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required to meet strict deadlines

Travel: Occasional travel may be required

* We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.