Manager, Operational Accounting

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The AES Clean Energy Manager, Accounting Systems & Process Efficiencies is responsible for the accounting systems super user and data governance functions, policies and leading process efficiency initiatives across the AES Clean Energy accounting organization. Other responsibilities include working with operations and other support functions to drive efficiencies and system adoption, formulation of and adherence to the company's financial policies, accounting practices and procedures in US GAAP, its internal controls and processes, and supporting the company's digital strategy and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the AES Clean Energy Financial Systems and Data Governance. Works closely with accounting and non-accounting teams on Financial System related issues and processes.
• Responsible for establishing new processes and procedures for data governance at AES Clean Energy associated with SAP and our financial reporting consolidation tool.
• Collaborates with management to develop schedules, procedures, and systems to enable the timely and informative accumulation, adjustment, and reporting of financial data. Manages projects to enhance and automate financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.
• Leads projects with cross-functional teams to drive process efficiencies and improvements. This role will handle project initiatives to ensure improvements are identified and implemented.
• Develops and trains Finance teams on system capabilities to ensure users are improving full systems capability. Supports Finance Digital Strategy at AES Clean Energy by identifying automation opportunities.
• Responsible for maintenance and compliance with appropriate internal controls, SOX, policies and financial procedures.
• Works with Internal Audit to plan annual reviews and testing on a risk-weighted basis.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required and Master's degree preferred
• 10 years of validated experience
• English required
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and experience in research and documentation of technical issues
• Highly organized with the ability to manage projects according to deadlines
• Ability to analyze financial data
• Ability to deal with fast-paced, constantly evolving environments with high levels of complexity and ambiguityAbility to work in a collaborative manner with business leaders and Corporate to balance priorities and achieve critical deadlines; capable of independent and critical, forward-looking and preemptive thought analysis.
• CPA certification (strongly preferred)

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.