Job Description

Basic Purpose

Directs the preparation and review of all internal reporting and external required filings for NV Energy with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) and other nonpublic external financial reports. Directs in the preparation of the NV Energy reporting requirements, which are included in required Berkshire Hathaway Energy (“BHE”) internal and external reports, including the SEC reports. Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all external financial reports; oversees the monitoring and implementation of new accounting guidance and SEC and FERC rules; provides support and direction to the business and manages the relationship with the company's external auditors. Coordinates the recording, preparation and audit related to all company benefit plans. Supports the Company’s regulatory team in preparing testimony, regulatory responses to data request and other similar work, as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs the preparation and review of the Nevada Utilities’ SEC filings, including: Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and registration statements as required, which includes the XBRL tagging; and FERC filings, including: Form 1, Form 2A and Form 3Q.

• Directs the Internal Reporting function, including overseeing the monthly accounting close. Ensures accurate and timely reporting of financial results in the form of varies management reports, financial statements and other reports and forms. Oversees the preparation, review and approvals and analysis of financial information for the internal corporate reporting process and information from other team members to be provided to the Corporate Headquarters. Ensures that these internal reports are submitted in a timely manner in adherence with the Corporate Headquarters’ reporting timeline.

• Directs the preparation and review of responses to information and data requests received from BHE, including overseeing and reviewing Company’s monthly and quarterly financial information for BHE consolidation.

• Oversees the research, resolution and documentation of all Company accounting and reporting issues, in a manner consistent with BHE’s non-routine policy. Reviews include detailed accounting review of contracts to determine proper accounting treatment.

• Monitors developments of new accounting guidance and SEC rules in coordination with BHE corporate, business units and the Company's external auditors, analyzes the impact, documents the new accounting and disclosure requirements, and coordinates the implementation of the new guidance or rules.

• Directs the recording and preparation of company benefit plan financial statement reports, including the annual audit.

• Works with the BHE team to ensure consistency and accuracy of presentation and disclosure of the Company’s financial statements within the BHE filings.

• Oversees the review of investor conference presentations; offering memorandums, as applicable; internal sales analysis reports; and other reports necessary for regulatory, legal or other requirements; in order to ensure consistency and accuracy of presentation and disclosure.

• Completes obtaining quarterly sign-offs on issues related to legal contingencies, uncertain tax positions, assets not in rates, and other areas as assigned.

• Provides support to the regulatory team with federal and state regulatory filings, preparing testimony, responses to data requests, and other similar work as needed. Provides support for Company’s corporate communications.

• Coordinates and manages the external audit work paper preparation, the review and resolution of issues, audit process improvements and audit status meetings. In coordination with BHE corporate accounting, manages the relationship with the Company's external auditors. Coordinates the department’s compliance activities relative to Sections 202, 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, consistent with BHE corporate policies.

• Performs administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including employee safety; selection and development of employees; salary administration; budget administration; employee counseling and motivation; organization goals and objectives; and planning, organizing, integrating, measuring and reporting the work performed within the department.

• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
  
  Monitors and enforces all compliance requirements for area of responsibility.

• Performs related duties as assigned

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience

Bachelor degree from an accredited school in accounting or related field and 8 years of progressive related accounting and financial reporting or audit experience. Must possess a CPA.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Technical and understanding of financial reporting and the company’s business process
• Finance, accounting, budgeting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Demonstrated skills such as:

• Analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, presentation, interpersonal and communication
• Leadership, project management, prioritize, and handling multiple issues and projects concurrently
• Maintaining sensitive and confidential information regarding company information.

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software & large-scale ERP software (Oracle).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment. No special physical demands required.

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.