Accountant III
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation · West Palm Beach, FL · 3 wk ago
HybridFull-time
Location: Hybrid with weekly onsite work in Newark, DE, Yulee, FL, or West Palm Beach, FL.
About the role
At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe, and build trusting relationships.
Responsibilities
- Prepares monthly financial statements inclusive of creating journal entries, resolving issues, and reviewing the results with the respective internal customers.
- Communicates with key stakeholders to collect input and adjustments needed for the preparation, completeness, and accuracy of the monthly financial close and periodic forecast.
- Creates and documents monthly account reconciliations, variance analysis (AvB, AvA, AvF), and flux analysis (review general ledger and research as needed).
- Leads the process for both internal and external audits for designated business unit.
- Acts as the primary point of contact with operations personnel to answer financial-related questions and assist with resolving issues.
- Evaluates existing processes to identify opportunities for improvements.
- Participates in management meetings in a capacity of presenting financial results to business unit leaders.
- Provides support and testing for existing financial system upgrades as well as implementation of new financial systems.
- Contributes to cross-departmental collaboration within other finance areas to help achieve timely filing goals as well as overall company growth.
- Participates in company efforts focused on community involvement and safety.
- Performs other monthly tasks related to providing accounting services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Five years' experience in accounting
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Knowledge of utility accounting preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written
- Ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and build strong partnerships with operations personnel, finance personnel, and other corporate departments
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats
- Ability to multi-task and complete multiple projects within expected timeframes
- CPA preferred
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangement
- Competitive base salary
- Fantastic opportunities for career growth
- Cooperative, supportive, and empowered team atmosphere
- Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
- Monthly recognition events
- Endless wellness initiatives and community events
- Robust and customizable benefit packages—choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental, and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours, and more
- Paid time off, holidays, and a separate bank of sick time