Position Title:

Vice President – Accounting and Controller

Areas of Responsibility:

CH Energy Group, Central Hudson Enterprises Corp. and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. Duties and Responsibilities apply to all three Corporations unless noted otherwise.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  1. Maintain corporate books of account and manage and oversee accounting and tax functions.
  2. Direct the monthly book closings, preparation of the internal financial reports for management.
  3. Develop earnings projections each month for the remainder of each year. Report earnings variations and remediation plans throughout the year.
  4. Prepare and present the financial reports to the CH Energy Group and Central Hudson Boards of Directors and make presentations on emerging accounting topics.
  5. As Chairperson of CHEC finance committee, oversee the accounting and reporting activities of the competitive business subsidiaries and provide research support to assure their compliance with GAAP.
  6. Develop and maintain the system of internal controls over the various accounting cycles, including policies and procedures, and the disclosure controls over financial reporting.
  7. Oversee the preparation of the quarterly and annual reports to the SEC, PSC, and FERC.
  8. Identify information that is required to be reported to the SEC on Form 8K.
  9. Oversee the responses to “comment letters” from the SEC.
  10. Oversee the filing of all required federal and state tax returns, conduct tax research, and provide tax advice to internal customers.
  11. Oversee accounting research to stay in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC accounting requirements, and advise internal customers on accounting matters.
  12. Research and implement the accounting for business acquisitions including the integration of the accounting systems and reporting.
  13. Serve as the primary contact with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and provide support to assist the Audit Committee to fulfill its Charter commitments.
  14. Serve as primary contact with the Independent Auditor.
  15. Direct the development and maintenance of the automated accounting systems, including the mainframe computer systems and the PC based systems used for consolidations and similar activities.
  16. Promote continuous improvement and efficiency of the accounting systems.

17. Develop a professional accounting organization by hiring competent, self-motivated individuals, provide development opportunities and establish succession plans.

  1. Participate on the Chief Accounting Officers Committee of the Edison Electric Institute.
  2. Chair the Risk Management Committee, and through the Committee, evaluate and prioritize the significant risks facing the Corporation, and devise and execute strategies to avoid, mitigate and manage these risks cost effectively.  Periodically, report to the Audit Committee on the activities of the Committee.
  3. Serve as Chairperson of Disclosure Committee. 
  4. Serve as Chairperson of Benefits Committee.
  5. Serve on Information Technology Steering Committee.
  6. Serve as Director of Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation.

 

 

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