RESPONSIBILITIES:

With the support of senior staff, provides technical accounting guidance, understands and anticipates financial and operational system impacts of decisions and events within limited areas of responsibility, communicates TVA impacts of initiatives, develops and maintains process controls, financial consultant for the assigned business and can articulate their points, advise and convince, hold their ground and prepare senior level presentation quality information. Areas of responsibility include financial statement integrity, technical accounting guidance, Sarbanes-Oxley control environment compliance, financial and operational performance reporting, annual business plan development, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, business system development and integration, management support systems and processes.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Ensures integrity of financial statements and/or relevant business unit accounts.
2. Provides technical accounting guidance for the organization.
3. Establishes and maintains Sarbanes-Oxley compliant control environment.
4. Delivers accounting, financial, and managerial reports to provide the organization and senior management with performance data to monitor performance against established financial and operational goals and objectives. Adds appropriate commentary, variance analysis, etc. to reports to provide relevant, BU-specific information to management.
5. Advises management in preparation of financial forecast and the development of the annual budget and associated objectives/initiatives.
6. Advises management in implementation of the business planning process and performance reporting.
7. Performs cost management and control function for assigned organization, including budget monitoring, cost studies, and project evaluation and review.
8. Performs internal review and audit function to ensure the organization operates in an efficient, effective manner consistent with policies and regulations.
9. Performs the administrative functions of establishing business practices and instructions, interpreting and issuing policies, ensuring implementation of effective business practices, and performing continuous review of business processes to ensure sound processes exist.
10. Evaluates procurement processes within the organization to ensure the effective planning, execution, and monitoring of contracting activities. Performs the planning and forecast of contracts of labor, goods, and services.
11. Performs special projects.

ELIGIBILITY FACTORS:
A Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or designation as a Certified Public Accountant is required. A Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, with related education, training & experience will be considered. An advanced degree in accounting or business administration is desirable. 

Four to eight years of experience in financial management and business systems and controls, preferably including experience in the utility industry. Must have the ability to analyze complex technical and management problems and determine the most cost effective solutions. 

Must have working knowledge of general business, financial systems and controls, computer skills, and financial analysis techniques. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate clearly orally and in writing. Strong commitment to and skills in employee communication, ability to build teamwork and convey mission, objective, expectations and philosophy.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. TVA gives hiring preference to qualified U.S. citizens and other protected individuals (green card holders, asylees, etc.) for all job vacancies. Between qualified U.S. citizens and other protected individuals, TVA gives hiring preference to equally qualified born or naturalized U.S. citizens.

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