Director - UIL Controller
Avangrid

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $164,000 - $205,000

Purpose:
This position is responsible for accounting and financial reporting analysis under US GAAP and regulatory coordination for all financial information and regulatory filings within UIL Holdings Corporation (UIL) for their subsidiaries The United Illuminating Company (UI), Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG), The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) and The Berkshire Gas Company (BGC). Primarily, this role will oversee all financial information related to UI, CNG, SCG and BGC including stand alone and FERC reporting. This role will assist in all regulatory processes (as lead by the regulatory team) and the forecasting process (for both long-term planning and budgets). This role will be responsible for understanding the end-to-end results and reporting for UI, CNG, SCG and BGC. This role will have direct reports and will be supported by centralized services across the Control team and must have strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and coordinates monthly performance reporting for UI, CNG, SCG and BGC along with communication of results to the UIL CEO (under US GAAP and IFRS).
  
• Responsible for being the lead liaison with CT and MA Regulatory and reviewing all UI, CNG, SCG and BGC financial regulatory filings.
  
• Responsible for reviewing and coordinating rate case data responses relating to financial information and rate case filings for UI, CNG, SCG and BGC, including testimony, if required.
  
• Responsible for reviewing the UI, CNG, SCG and BGC external Financial Reporting (standalone Financial Statements and FERC reporting).
  
• Assists in the annual Budgeting process along with three forecast updates annually specifically over reviewing and providing key inputs and reviewing results.
  
• Assists in the ongoing update of the long-term financial plan for UI, CNG, SCG and BGC and reviewing of as well as providing key inputs.
  
• Participation in the preparation and review of Investment/divestment standard and related valuation work for UI, CNG, SCG and BGC.
  
• Develop, maintain, and oversee financial analysis as it relates to ad-hoc requests and/or ongoing corporate objectives.
  

Skills and Requirements:

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelors' Degree in Accounting and/or Finance with minimum of ten years relevant work experience in the finance/control area.
  
• Advance degree or certification preferred.
  
• Expert knowledge in accounting, finance, overall financial statements and cash flows, regulatory accounting.
  
• Exposure to IFRS Accounting a plus.
  

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong collaboration skills particularly across organizations.
  
• Strong Customer Service Orientation.
  
• Ability to handle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
  
• Microsoft Office Suites computer skills.
  
• SAP knowledge.
  
• Self-starter.
  
• Strong Delivery focus.
  
• Ability to prioritize and use initiative at appropriate level.
  
• Confidence to challenge/question where appropriate.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  
• Strong financial modeling skills.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel/spreadsheets, SAP and BPC.
  

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