Accountant I

Peak Performers has partnered with a national utilities company to assist in their search for a remote Accountant I. In this position, you will be responsible for complex accounting activities including analyzing transactions and issues, preparing journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance.
• Prepares complex accounting analyses and journal entries.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements and other internal/external financial reports.
• Enhances internal controls over financial reporting; assists in tracking and reporting of such controls and recommends enhancements.
• Solves a range of increasingly complex accounting problems; analyzes possible solutions and makes recommendations.
• Develops supporting work papers and documentation for all accounting processes.
• Builds knowledge of organizational processes, customers, and technical accounting.
• Provides functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions; acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May direct the work of other staff members.
• Increases and applies knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and changes in accounting guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses and 5 years of accounting experience, or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of accounting-related experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; proficiency in Excel and Word is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree in a business discipline.
• CPA or CMA certification.
• Experience in utility accounting, public accounting, SEC reporting, and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting guidance.

Pay

$36.55/hour (W2 contract)

Schedule

7-month contract, remote in EST or CST time zones.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance available after 60 days.
• Option to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities.
• Weekly pay through direct deposit.

All employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.