CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Position Title: Manager General and Plant Accounting
Job Number: 30000
Group: General Accounting
Reports To: Vice President Accounting & Controller
Job Family: Finance & Accounting
Date: January 1, 2002
Corporate Mission: “We will consistently exceed the expectations of our customers for the delivery of natural gas and electricity.”
Family Contribution / Finance & Accounting: In support of the Corporate Mission; Responsible for applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position. Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement. May establish, modify, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. May approve transactions and make recommendations to operating management regarding project progress. In addition to accounting functions, this job family includes budgeting, taxes and internal audit functions. Accounting for gas and electric energy as well as setting tariff rates for these services is also included. Risk Management activities are also part of this family.
Individual Contribution: In support of the Corporate Mission and Family Contribution;
Plan, schedule,
coordinate, and provide general supervision for the work of employees engaged
in the following accounting functions: (a) Accounts Payable and Materials
Management; (b) Financial Records; (c) Financial Reporting; and (d) Plant
Accounting and Depreciation. Plan,
formulate, and recommend for approval accounting policies, systems, methods,
and procedures related to these accounting functions. Assist external and internal auditors, regulatory agency
personnel, and Company personnel with regard to accounting questions and
issues.