Accountant (II or III)

About the role

The Accountant II or Accountant III coordinates and maintains Platte River's transactional accounting functions, including capital accounting, fuel accounting, billing, accounts receivable, and cash management. The position performs accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance, and audit-related responsibilities; analyzes and manages complex financial data; and supports departments across the organization in achieving financial and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource in transactional accounting and related budgeting areas.
• Serves as a resource for financial application systems.
• Prepares annual budget components, projections, forecasts, and reporting documents.
• Prepares quarterly and annual compliance requirements, including sales tax and insurance reporting.
• Prepares and maintains accounting schedules, account reconciliations, subledger activity, and general journal entries.
• Performs month-end close processes for subledgers and the general ledger.
• Prepares variance analyses, forecasts, projections, and financial and operational reports.
• Collaborates with departments and project managers to review, analyze, and manage complex financial data.
• Supports budget, forecasting, and reporting education efforts across the organization.
• Prepares financial information and reporting for management and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the Financial Systems Manager, consultants, and other stakeholders to maintain and improve financial application systems.
• Researches and prepares complex, confidential, and time-sensitive reports.
• Prepares and maintains department procedures, accounting forms, guidance documents, and organizational resources.
• Serves as a resource for financial application systems.
• Participates in special projects and organizational initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to research, collect, analyze, interpret, and report financial information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and interruptions.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex analysis and reporting functions.
• Intermediate-to-advanced financial systems skills (Oracle preferred).
• Proficient knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficient knowledge of governmental accounting and FERC accounting preferred.
• Ability to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.