Job Description
The Director of Accounting is responsible for leading all accounting activities for the Company’s utility operations, including Florida-based regulated entities. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP, FERC Uniform System of Accounts, and applicable state regulatory requirements. The Director serves as a key accounting partner to Regulatory, Operations, and Finance leadership, with a strong focus on rate case support, capital investment accounting, and finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation.
This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for people leadership, technical accounting oversight, and continuous process improvement in a regulated environment.
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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
Strong experience in regulated utility accounting, including FERC and state regulatory environments.
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and regulated plant accounting.
Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex, deadline-driven environments.
Experience with regulated and unregulated business models, including utility accounting.
Solid understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Familiarity with internal controls (SOX/COSO), audit processes, and risk management.
Working knowledge of ERP systems and coordination with tax and audit teams.
Ability to lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes.
Effective people leadership, coaching, and workload management.
Clear communicator with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
CPA preferred
Prior rate case support experience (preferred).
ERP implementation experience (SAP strongly preferred).
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.