Lead Accountant (Process & Automation)

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position plays a critical role in modernizing Entergy’s Accounting organization through continuous improvement, automation, advanced analytics, and technology‑enabled process transformation. This role requires someone who not only understands accounting, systems, and internal controls — but who can also design automated solutions, build analytics, streamline workflows, improve data quality, and accelerate decision-making. Ideal candidates have demonstrated experience using Microsoft automation tools (Power BI, Power Query, Power Apps, Power Automate) and applying Lean/CI methodologies to deliver measurable business impact in accounting or finance functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
5+ years of accounting or finance experience, with meaningful involvement in process improvement or automation.
Demonstrated experience using modern analytics and automation platforms to solve business problems (Power BI, Power Query, PowerApps, Power Automate, Alteryx, RPA, SQL, Python, etc.).
Experience redesigning or enhancing financial systems workflows, reporting processes, or internal controls.
Strong GAAP knowledge and understanding of accounting controls, compliance frameworks, and financial processes.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex accounting or finance problems using structured methods.
Hands‑on experience building automated tools, dashboards, or analytics solutions that drive efficiency and accuracy.
Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies or platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication skills capable of influencing at all levels.
Ability to lead cross-functional efforts and work independently.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.

Nice To Haves

MBA, MAcc, CPA, or Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide insight, reports, dashboards, and recommendations to the Accounting organization to improve processes.
Provide user support and training on related tools.
Analyze the accounting portfolio of CI opportunities and provide insights on integration, progress, and barriers.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration on the guidance, support, and implementation of strategic initiatives.
Perform assignments requiring the understanding of Accounting systems and processes applying process improvement methods and tools.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP).
Perform challenging analytical procedures to identify and propose automation opportunities.
Provides targeted financial and accounting expertise to management or cross functional teams, communicating impacts on current and forecasted financial results at any level of the organization.
Use technical and automation skills to develop automation and data visualization.
Evaluate challenging accounting and financial implications of contemplated strategic initiatives.
Understand the system of controls and lending expertise to the development, implementation, testing and revision of accounting policies, procedures, and systems when developing process improvements or implementing new technology.
Collaborate in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of accounting and financial systems and tools, including PeopleSoft, PowerPlan, Cognos and other reporting and financial solutions.
Good understanding of the upstream and downstream impacts to other systems and processes.
Build and maintain high level knowledge across all business areas by staying current on initiatives, challenges, and opportunities across the business.
Participates in industry communications to strengthen subject matter expertise.
Uses knowledge gained to teach and guide co-workers and other members of the Accounting Department.
Identifies emerging technologies and trends and evaluates inclusion in current or future Accounting processes and technology.
Through participation in industry groups, collaborate on emerging trends on continuous improvement, cloud computing and artificial intelligence opportunities in Accounting.
May perform peer reviews and leads initiatives.