Financial Reporting Accountant jobs in Portsmouth, NH

Sprague is passionate about delivering the diverse products and programs that warm, power and move the world. We keep homes warm through Northeastern winters and hospitals cool through summer. We help small businesses focus on serving their communities, and our renewable fuels keep our country's infrastructure running. From importing wind energy components to deploying leading-edge solar technology to help power terminal facilities, we are committed to continually evolving to meet our customers' changing energy needs.

Our Culture

We recently surveyed our employees to ask them their favorite part of the job. They answered, "The people I work with."

In addition to great coworkers, you'll enjoy perks like medical benefits and retirement contributions that start on your first day. Employees start with three weeks (15 days) of paid vacation time per year! Sprague also provides tuition reimbursement for any employee that would like to further their education. Do you like to get involved where you work? Is giving back important to you? It's important to us, too! Sprague donates back to the communities in which we live and work every year and provides opportunities for employees to support various charities throughout the year. In addition, Sprague offers paid volunteer time to allow employees to support charities which are meaningful to them in the communities in which they live. Sprague has a range of committees to support varying initiatives (Sustainability, Charitable, Scholarship, Innovation, FunForce, etc.). Sprague is a place that cares about its employees, its community, and about creating a place where people want to come to work every day.

Plus, we have some great benefits!

• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee's contribution
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic contribution from Sprague
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Flexible Working Policy
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans to fit your individual needs
• Wellness Program

We want to hear from you!

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with financial accounting and reporting tasks while ensuring the quality, timeliness and integrity of financial data. This includes preparing and interpreting financial transactions, reports and data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This role will be responsible for determining financial requirements, developing and implementing procedures or systems to meet specific financial objectives. You will perform month-end journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure consistency and accuracy. The staff accountant assists with preparation of annual financial reporting, internal and external audit reviews and examinations, as well as the annual budgeting process. If you have excellent time management and organizational skills this is the job for you!

• Ensure accuracy of the data and evaluate existing accounting methods; make recommendations for improving policies, procedures, controls and systems.
• Work with other accounting staff as well as other departments to ensure internal consistency of reports and analysis.
• Provide financial analysis and written reports to management or other departments as required.
• Prepare month-end corporate reporting packages.
• Perform other duties as required.

This opportunity is based in Portsmouth, NH.

Do you like to solve problems and consider yourself forward thinking? If you are looking for a place to challenge yourself, then Sprague is your place. Sprague employees are dedicated and driven. We work best as a team, knowing that collaboration leads to innovation and the best customer experience. We are looking for hardworking colleagues to join us and help us stay at the forefront of the energy industry, which is where we've been for the last 150 years.

Qualified candidates for this role will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other related field
• 1-2 years accounting experience, including broad business exposure
• Excellent communication skills including ability to interact well within all departments and at all levels
• Excellent organization, time management and problem solving skills required in order to meet rigid daily, weekly, monthly and annual deadline requirements
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload and perform under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Understanding of GAAP
• Proficient excel and word skills
• CPA or CPA track candidate preferred

Who we are:

Sprague takes a collaborative, customer-centric approach to providing best-in-class energy products and related services throughout the Northeast. Founded in 1870, we pride ourselves on offering customers the expert solutions and high-quality service that help their businesses thrive in any market landscape. Sprague values innovation, safety, integrity and people. We know that our people are what set us apart from our competition, and we work hard to make sure each employee across our 20 locations knows how important they are to our community.

Come join us to learn why we are consistently celebrating 20-, 30-, and even 40-year anniversaries here at Sprague!

Sprague is an EEO/AA employer. We strongly encourage minorities, females, Vets and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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