ACCOUNTANT

Position Description:

• Responsible for recording, classifying and summarizing accounting information as prescribed by corporate policy, generally accepted accounting principles GAAP), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), FASB, GASB and NARUC.
• Responsible for providing this information to supervision for review as needed, for external and internal customers.
• Should be a self-starter and possess a moderate level of accounting/ regulatory and system application knowledge in the discipline assigned.
• May lead and direct the work of an Accountant I.
• Responsible for applying continuous improvement to all aspects of the job.
• Accountants may be rotated through the various accounting areas.

Essential Job Tasks:

• Prepare and record various basic entries of a moderate complexity by compiling and analyzing transaction and account information. Maintain appropriate documentation and support for all journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts of a moderate complexity to the appropriate sub-system(s) and/or source information which are assigned by the manager. Develop and maintain appropriate documentation and support for reconciliations. Identify and resolve noted variances in a timely fashion. Responsible for maintaining procedures for each key process which includes any process improvement in terms of accuracy and/or efficiency.
• Complete moderate to complex monthly accounting tasks which could include: gas and diesel accounting process on a monthly basis; completion of allocations and closing routines; project billing duties.
• Directly works with financial reporting responsibilities such as assisting in the preparation of the management report, O&M reporting, Internal Financial Statement and FERC reporting.
• Reports and summarizes financial information for internal departments, governmental agencies, benchmarking studies and any audit (external or internal).
• Other duties as assigned could include special projects, research, or augmenting accounting staff as needed in this or other areas.

*Will consider Accountant I or II

Position Requirements:

Accountant I

• Business Degree with a major or emphasis in Accounting or Business with 21 hours of accounting required.

Compensation Information:

$54,470 -$68,070 (min. - mid.)

Accountant II

• Business Degree with a major or emphasis in Accounting or Business with 21 hours of accounting +2 years experience required.

Compensation Information:

$67,720 -$84,640 (min. - mid.)