Project Manager, Controller Group (Asset Management)

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department: Construction Accounting and Asset Management

PREFERENCES

Power Plan software experience preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION

Project Manager, Controllers Group

Salary Grade: G05

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$90,316 - $121,926 - $153,536

Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, performs highly technical accounting functions. Analyzes both GAAP and FERC accounting applications against innovative and complicated accounting transactions. Acts as a leader in financial system development and implementation. Develops processes and procedures around specialized and unique accounting functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluates new accounting transactions for appropriate application of GAAP, SEC, and FERC rules

Acts as a liaison across functional and accounting groups to develop appropriate accounting treatment for corporate transactions

Researches and develops accounting white papers and works with internal and external auditors to gain agreed upon treatment of specific accounting transactions

Develops consolidated financial reports for management review

Accesses emerging reporting needs on behalf of management and coordinates changes in reporting systems and formats to accommodate management decision processes

Acts as a functional lead on the implementation of integrated financial systems

Provides functional expertise on appropriate reporting of accounting transactions out of integrated financial systems

Ensures that new systems provide appropriate data for meeting consolidated reporting requirements

Functions as a technical expert in specialized accounting areas of the company

Acts as an accounting liaison representing unusual and specialized accounting areas such as GAAP and SEC analysis, wholesale power transaction accounting including FASB 133 transactions, FERC transmission accounting, and regulatory accounting areas

Performs detailed business analytics for management, leads the development of new analytics to determine and quantify key financial drivers and relationships that will assist in prioritization of actions across the company

Provides leadership and integration of key analytics and reporting tools to meet regulatory and business unit activities, costs, status and trends

COMPETENCIES:

Strong accounting skills including a mastery of general ledger functionality, accounting concepts and internal control requirements

Experience in financial system implementations

Experience required in business process improvements, managing resources to meet goals across multiple projects, and leading multidiscipline, high-performance work teams/groups

Demonstrated competencies in strategic thinking and leadership, relationship management, developing efficient solutions to divers and complex business problems, project management, and group leadership dynamics

Ingenuity is required in identifying, formulating, and recommending viable alternatives and negotiating acceptable solutions

Ability to function in a high-stress environment, and foresee and solve complex problems

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in accounting with five to seven years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

Master's degree is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certified Professional Accountant and/or Certified Management Accountant designation is preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write complex reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

Ability to solve complex practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit up to 2/3 of the time and to talk and listen for long periods of time.

Manual dexterity is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:

If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.