Technical Accounting Lead Analyst

About Us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

What You'll Do

This role can be located in Brooklyn, NY or Waltham, MA or surrounding areas.

In the role as Technical Accounting Led Analyst you will:

- Support the US Assistant Controller and Director of Technical and Complex Accounting in ensuring the integrity of our external reporting and control environment as it relates to the Company’s accounting and disclosures.

- Support the US Assistant Controller and Director of Technical and Complex Accounting in the assessment of any ad-hoc technical or complex accounting analyses.

What You'll Need

- Knowledge of IFRS accounting principles (including, but limited to, IAS 16, IAS 36, IAS 38, and IAS 19) and disclosure requirements.

- Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles (including, but not limited to, ASC 350, ASC 360, and ASC 715) and disclosure requirements.

- Knowledge of industry-specific regulatory accounting principles under US GAAP (ASC 980) and the FERC Uniform System of Accounts preferred.

- Experience preparing accounting memos.

- Experience in external reporting (IFRS, US GAAP). FERC knowledge a big plus.

- Knowledge of governance, risk and controls and compliance standards.

- Ability to articulate complex financial topics in business impact terms and able to explain required notes and disclosures to the external accounts.

- Ability to bring together commercial and technical acumen (accounting, regulatory, tax etc.).

- Able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

- 5+ years’ experience + qualified Accountant (Chartered Accountant or CPA) with SOX experience.

- Experience in public accounting or technical accounting, preferably in the utilities industry.

- Excellent analytical, research and communication skills.

More Information

Annual Salary

Brooklyn and surrounding areas: $126,000-$148,000

Waltham and surrounding areas: $117,000-$138,000

Salary commensurate with experience and location.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.