ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Must be self-motivated and directed, with ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Meet one-on-one with company staff and peers to identify, facilitate, and document their respective accounting process using standardized business mapping and illustration tools such as SIPOC, Six Sigma, and/or Visio software.
• Work collaboratively with the NGT&S Segment Controller and Managers to identify, analyze, and improve the existing processes to improve integrity of financial information and timeliness of reporting.
• Conduct research, resolving and prepare accounting policy and procedure write-ups using company standard templates.
• Compile and maintain NGT&S Accounting research papers and other write-ups in the departments repository in the MySource Policy Center.
• Make staff meeting presentations with emerging accounting and reporting guidance trends including FASB, FERC, and SEC.
• Serve as an internal consultant for identifying company business requirements, defining business designs and processes, problem solving approaches, benchmarking, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel to Houston and Charleston as necessary; approximately 10% - 15%.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Key Work Experience / Education
• Requires a 4 year degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar; minor Journalism/Communication.
• Desire 2-3 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Requires at least 1 to 2 years of proven experience and proficiency in business process mapping, modeling, and illustration.
• Requires proficient working knowledge of PC based applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus.
Specialized Technical Skills
• Business process mapping, modeling and illustration
• Visio or similar process mapping, modeling and illustration tool
• Operating/Business Model analysis
• Six Sigma Green Belt a plus.
• Project Management; certification a plus.
NiSource companies are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers and do not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. NiSource companies require all employees to adhere strictly to this policy.
Skills
Solution Assesement & Validation|Problem Solving|Business Process Management (BPM)|Project Management|Data Modeling|Process Flow Diagrams
Additional Skills
No Additional skills required for this job.
Benefits
Health Insurance|Dental Insurance|Vision Insurance|Life Insurance|401(k)|Tuition Reimbursement|Flex Schedule