Accounting Manager-Fixed Assets (hybrid)

Location: Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)

Ideal candidate is a demonstrated leader that is able to work collaboratively across teams with some utility industry experience.

Job Summary

To effectively manage financial accounting activities for designated companies. Directs and oversees the asset accounting team including maintaining the asset accounting records of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the company's internal controls over financial reporting and prescribed state regulations. Partners with state regulatory teams to successfully support regulatory filings and analyses. Provides asset accounting guidance, advice and recommendations to accounting, finance, operations and regulatory leadership regarding financial accounting matters.

Essential Functions

- Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial books and financial results

- Responsible for managing the asset accounting financial closing for subsidiary companies

- Manages and reviews all asset accounting activities, both internal and external, for the Company in accordance with required internal and external reporting deadlines

- Provides accounting guidance to business stakeholders and informs decision makers of accounting implications of transactions

- Performs financial statement analysis and confirms variance explanations to Controller, Financial Reporting, FP&A and external auditors

- Updates, monitors and directs testing of internal controls, as necessary, in order to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

- Interacts with management, consolidation accounting, financial planning, state financial and regulatory staffs, internal and external auditors, and other NiSource companies to identify and support accounting issues

- Assures compliance with system policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles and applicable regulatory standards

- Demonstrates leadership through functional knowledge and personnel skills and actively develops team members

- Coordinates, prepares and/or reviews testimony, responses to interrogatories relating to asset accounting issues, regulatory reports, etc., as well as overseeing compilation of historic and pro-forma rate filing data.

- Manages team of skilled analysts providing coaching, mentoring and skill development (includes union employees)

- Oversees project initiatives as directed by leadership ensuring alignment of resources, timelines and outcomes for asset accounting team

Required Qualifications For Position

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

- Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience

- 5+ years’ experience working in the accounting field

- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

- Strong analytical skills

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Ability to analyze problems/issues and identify solutions

- Ability to effectively manage simultaneous priorities

- Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated

- Demonstrated ability to coach, develop and lead a team

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Preferred Additional Qualifications For Position

- Experience in public utility accounting, finance and the regulated utility environment

- Experience with PowerPlant system

- Master's Degree MBA

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

E-Verify

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- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish

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Salary Range*:

$110,200.00 - $165,300.00

- The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:

2025-09-24

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2025-10-08

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.