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We are presently seeking candidates for the following position(s):

Accountant - 13-264
Accountant - 13-155
Analyst - 13-305
Jr Accountant L1-2 - W13051
Sr Accountant - 13-146
Sr Planning Analyst - 13-253
Staff Accountant - 13-299
Supervisor - 13-169
Title: Accountant
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Corp Acctg Accounting Ops
Expired On: 5/6/2014

Job Code: 13-264

Qualifications: Corporate Accounting seeks to hire a highly motivated individual to join its Regulatory Accounting & Filings Department. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field with a minimum of 2 years full-time work experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills along with strong interpersonal and mathematical skills are essential. Proficiency in MS Office products is also required.


Familiarity with the Oracle and CARE systems


Must have a valid driver’s license and be able and willing to travel within the Company's service territory as needed.

Responsibilities: The selected candidate will perform functions necessary to maintain and update the accounting books and records, and prepare financial reports and analyses in compliance with applicable accounting, tax and regulatory requirements. In addition, may assist the accounting supervisor in directing, instructing, coordinating and controlling the effort of employees who perform accounting routines relative to department responsibilities. Selected candidate will also be responsible to ensure compliance with Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Prepare various accounting or financial related data, analyses, schedules or reports of the Company’s accounts. Assist the accounting supervisor in the supervision, control and follow-up of other department activities and in his/her absence may supervise union personnel and assist other department personnel as required. Under the direction of the accounting supervisor, review work of the group for accuracy and compliance with Company procedures and identify any problems affecting internal control where applicable. Independently perform research and analyses. Assist in operation and control of various department systems/software, including updating, training, maintenance or modifications where applicable. Learn new systems and technology as required. Instruct, guide and inform new employees as to the requirements of their assigned jobs. Prepare and/or assist in preparation of various information (data or written) for books, budgets, rate cases, audits and other studies as directed. Research and prepare, and/or assist in such, opinions and procedures relative to department responsibilities. Review relative accounting, tax, or regulatory laws, decisions and opinions to keep informed of changes as they apply to position or area of responsibility. Specific functions will vary depending upon the needs of the assigned section of General Accounts, Accounting Research and Procedures and Regulatory Filings.

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Title: Accountant
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Corp Acctg Accounting Ops
Expired On: 4/11/2014

Job Code: 13-155

Qualifications: Corporate Accounting Payroll Department is looking for a highly motivated individual to assist the Section Manager and staff in processing, correcting exceptions and confirming all payrolls for the Weekly, Semi-Monthly and Retirement employees as well as interacting with all levels of management in this process. Quality assures and corrects all exceptions from each payroll before confirming. Processes all payroll queries related to all payrolls. Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required with one or more years of payroll experience preferred.


Familiarity with Oracle systems (i.e. general ledger), knowledge of general accounting concepts and PeopleSoft are preferred including Process Monitor and Query Manager.
• Ability to reconcile accounts.
• Proficiency in personal computer concepts and applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).


Must have a valid driver’s license and be able and willing to travel within the Company's service territory as needed.


Responsibilities: Selected candidates will be assigned to the Payroll Section of the Corporate Accounting Department and will perform functions necessary to facilitate the processing and confirming of all Company’s payrolls. Analyzes all exceptions and corrects before confirming all payrolls. Number of people supervised: None Indirectly: None (if none, state "None") Weekly None Ensure implementation of Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Ensure that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations. Assist the Payroll Manager in the daily activities of the payroll process. Assist the supervisors in processing all company payrolls on a timely basis. Prepare the annual PSC and FERC reports of highly compensated employees for the PSC. Review any changes to company policies affecting pay and create functional requirements for any changes to the Payroll System.

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Title: Analyst
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Cost & Project Accounting
Expired On: 5/21/2014

Job Code: 13-305

Qualifications: Corporate Accounting is looking to hire a dedicated, driven individual with demonstrated commitment to excellence for its Property Records Section. The incumbent must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field in addition to a minimum of two (2) years of work experience. The candidate must possess thorough knowledge of plant accounting principles and property record procedures, have a strong understanding of accounting concepts and be detail oriented and extremely analytical.


Knowledge of Powerplant system a plus. Proficient in all Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledgeable in Annual and Specific Pricing data processing concepts and techniques.


Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of Property Records monthly closing as it relates to Construction work in progress closures to plant in service, journal entries, retirements, etc. The individual will coordinate activities for inventory and pricing of CECONY’s General Equipment Plant assets and analyze and prepare monthly and annual reports pertaining to plant statistics and plant investment for Company Departments and Regulatory Agencies. The incumbent will monitor ratios used to determine annual order expenditures to be capitalized and prepare monthly journal entries for compliance to accounting standards. The individual will work with internal and external auditors on matters related to department activities and accounting procedures and work with external departments on ad hoc reporting requests, as well as routine monthly reporting. The individual may perform other related assignments as required.


This individual must be committed to the Way We Work Principles, and adhere to the Company’s Standards of Business Conduct and other Company procedures including Environmental, Health and Safety (“EH&S”), Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”), discipline, and security.

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Title: Jr Accountant L1-2
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Various
Expired On: 4/11/2014

Job Code: W13051

Job Requirements: Associate's degree in Accounting or Business and a minimum of 2 years experience in bookkeeping or accounting is required for this position. The successful candidates must be motivated and flexible individuals, willing to initiate change. The candidates must possess excellent communication skills to interact with company employees, retirees, vendors, and various department representatives. Must be able to perform multiple tasks to meet required deadlines. The selected candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.


In addition, knowledge of mainframe systems, Ariba One Stop Shopping, PowerPlant, PeopleSoft or Oracle is preferred. Depending on the area, the successful candidates are selected for duties including: performing reconciliations, preparing billing invoices, processing customer receipts, processing vouchers for company vendors, fixed asset accounting and analysis, and analysis of payroll deductions, taxes and time and labor entries. The successful candidates will be required to have customer contact on a regular basis.


Physical Requirements: Selected candidates must be able to sit at a workstation (desk) and work on a computer for the majority of the workday. Extensive phone, keyboarding and PC usage will be required. The selected candidates will write, type and answer the telephone during this time, which will require excellent manual dexterity and extensive use of hands. Candidates must be able to push/pull/lift up to 20 lbs. in weight, as well as stoop, bend, reach and kneel in order to file documents. A valid driver's license is required.

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Title: Sr Accountant
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Corp Acctg Fin Acctg & Rptg
Expired On: 4/11/2014

Job Code: 13-146

Qualifications: Finance is seeking a dedicated individual to join its Corporate Accounting General Accounts section. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of staff members on the preparation of CEI, CECONY and O&R financial statements as well as Federal and State regulatory reporting. Duties also include system support and troubleshooting for financial reporting systems. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum of six years of accounting experience required. - Must have excellent -communication and analytical skills and the ability to work effectively with others. Proficiency in MS Office products (i.e. Excel, Outlook and Word).


CPA license and strong presentation skills are preferred. Experience using Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Business Intelligence, and Oracle Hyperion Financial Management are preferred.


Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be able and willing to travel within Con Edison service territory, as required.

Responsibilities: The selected individual will oversee all aspects of the Company’s accounting system closing operations. Incumbent will review journal entries prepared by staff; oversee the preparation of monthly financial statements for CEI, CECONY and O&R, including intercompany accounting; oversee the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual variation analyses of actual versus budget and prior year for all income statement, balance sheet and cash flow accounts. Incumbent will communicate with representatives from the affiliated companies; coordinate, review and contribute to the preparation of various reports, questionnaires and executive reporting packages. Individual will review all assigned tasks for compliance with Company procedures and SOX internal controls; other related assignments as needed.

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Title: Sr Planning Analyst
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Corp Acctg Fin & Supply Chain
Expired On: 4/29/2014

Job Code: 13-253

Qualifications: The Finance and Supply Chain Support department is looking to hire a highly motivated, dedicated, self-starting professional to provide significant contributions to the on-going support and maintenance of the Oracle EBS ERP application. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline is required. Candidates must have at least five years of full life cycle implementation and support experience in Oracle Financials and Supply Chain ERP systems. Candidate must have skills and knowledge in a multi-organization environment in the following Oracle modules: Oracle R12 Project Costing, Project Billing, and Project Management. Candidate must also have excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Additionally, the candidate must be able to multi-task, prioritize actions, meet deadlines and work well in a team environment.


Knowledge of the Oracle R12 General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable modules is preferred.


Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

Responsibilities: Maintain, support, and enhance Oracle Financials and Supply Chain ERP system. Analyze current business processes and systems and identify business requirements within new or existing systems. Design new to-be business processes. Define functional requirements for the application and perform detailed functional design. Translate requirements and use cases into test conditions and expected results for product, performance and user acceptance testing. Develop and execute test scripts, and work with application developers to resolve any issues arising from the testing process. Engage Oracle Support to research and resolve issues. Perform configuration setup and support. Assist with providing education and training to end user organizations. Adhere to the Corporate Standards and Procedures and ensure that those standards and procedures are maintained. Ensure implementation of Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Ensure that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.

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Title: Staff Accountant
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Corp Acctg Fin Acctg & Rptg
Expired On: 5/16/2014

Job Code: 13-299

Qualifications: Corporate Accounting seeks to hire a highly motivated individual to join its General Accounts section. The successful candidate will have either a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of accounting/finance experience, or an Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field with at least 10 years of diverse accounting/finance experience in Con Edison. Excellent written and oral communication skills along with strong interpersonal and mathematical skills are essential. Exhibits technical knowledge, proficiency and proven track record of accomplishments in applying accounting theory and or contributing to process and system improvements. Proficiency in MS Office products is also required.


CPA license and strong presentation skills are preferred. Experience using Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Business Intelligence, and Oracle Hyperion Financial Management are preferred.


Must have a valid driver’s license and be able and willing to travel within the Company's service territory as needed.

Responsibilities: The selected candidate will perform functions necessary to maintain and update the accounting books and records, and prepare financial reports and analyses in compliance with applicable accounting, tax and regulatory requirements. In addition, may assist the accounting supervisor in directing, instructing, coordinating and controlling the efforts of employees who perform accounting routines relative to department responsibilities. Selected candidate will also be responsible to ensure compliance with Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Prepare various accounting or financial related data, analyses, schedules or reports of the Company’s accounts. Assist the accounting supervisor in the supervision, control and follow-up of other department activities and in his/her absence may supervise union personnel and assists other department personnel as required. Under the direction of the accounting supervisor, review work of the group for accuracy and compliance with Company procedures and identifies any problems affecting internal control where applicable. Independently perform research and analyses. Assist in operation and control of various department systems/software, including updating, training, maintenance or modifications where applicable. Learn new systems and technology as required. Instruct, guide and inform new employees as to the requirements of their assigned jobs. Prepare and/or assist in preparation of various information (data or written) for books, budgets, rate cases, audits and other studies as directed. Research and prepare, and/or assist in such, opinions and procedures relative to department responsibilities. Review relative accounting, tax, or regulatory laws, decisions and opinions to keep informed of changes as they apply to position or area of responsibility. Specific functions will vary depending upon the needs of the assigned section.

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Title: Supervisor
Organization: Corporate Accounting
Department: Cost & Project Accounting
Expired On: 4/11/2014

Job Code: 13-169

Qualifications: Corporate Accounting is looking for a motivated individual to join the Property Record Section. A successful candidate must be able to exercise independent judgment and possess the ability to render sound business decisions. Bachelors Degree with 2 years work experience in Accounting or related field preferred or Associates Degree with 4 years work experience in Accounting or related field. Candidates must possess thorough knowledge of plant accounting principles and cost accounting practices relating to fixed assets, including retirement unit inventory and pricing procedures. Must be well organized, detailed oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines. Must possess strong leadership skills and have the ability to influence and persuade others to improve work practices / processes while maintaining internal controls. Must be able to direct and supervise weekly employees.


Proficient in MS Office products (e.g. Excel, Word, and Outlook). Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management and various departments within the Company. Working knowledge of PowerPlant Fixed Assets and other related modules preferred.


Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be willing and able to travel within Company service territory as needed.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will supervise the work of Junior Accountants and Senior Engineering Technicians in the perpetuation of accounting entries to account for all of the Company’s Property Plant and Equipment having a direct impact on rate base, earnings and taxes. Guided by practices and procedures, must interpret Company policies to achieve specific objectives demonstrating analytical, interpretive, evaluative and/or constructive thinking. Participates with others, both inside and outside the Section in taking action.


Supervises and maintains the Continuing Property Record of the Company’s fixed assets in accordance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) Uniform System of Accounts. Supervises audits and directs work of all ongoing Work in Progress, and monitors construction projects for cost overruns. Responsible for making decisions regarding capital, retirement or expense based on his/her interpretation of Uniform System of Accounts and Company policies. Assign, analyze and review employees’ work to ensure they are processing work efficiently, accurately and in accordance with approved General Accounting Procedures. Directs the reconciliation of various discrepancies on work orders, retirement orders between physical quantities inventoried and labor and material charges. Participates in and directs project analyses and inventory work, including preparing and directing preparation of special and periodic data and reports. Trains subsection personnel to develop skills required for preparation of work assignments and promotional considerations. Administers the first step of discipline. Assumes the responsibility of higher management in their absence. May perform other related assignments as required.

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