Senior Accountant

Columbia Power & Water Systems (CPWS) is a public utility proudly serving the citizens of Columbia and Maury County, Tennessee since 1939. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This role is critical in maintaining the financial integrity of our organization through comprehensive accounting and financial management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting operations, including general ledger management, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation.
• Manage cash operations, including daily deposits and bank transfers.
• Oversee capital project cash management and create schedules for pre-payments and accruals.
• Prepare and enter journal entries, balance all account sub-ledgers, and manage joint expense and interfund transactions.
• Prepare specialized reports for the City of Columbia and sales tax spreadsheets for filing with the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
• Prepare quarterly Broadband franchise fees and semi-annual Broadband royalty fees.
• Collaborate with other departments to address needs or new processes, ensuring smooth communication across the organization.
• Assist in the audit process and contribute to the annual TVA report.
• Support the preparation of annual financial reports, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) as defined by the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting ACFR checklist.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasting, long-range financial planning, and financial analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of 6 years’ work experience in accounting required.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience with FERC or RUS accounting preferred.
• Prior general utility industry experience with demonstrated understanding of utility account structure.
• Highly proficient in Excel with ability to create charts, tables, and trend analysis.
• Proficient with Word and Outlook.
• Experience using accounting software with an ability to learn CPWS’s current software, NISC.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of up to 2 hours at a time, up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to talk, see, hear, reach, handle, and feel.
• Proficient in using eyes, hands, and fingers to operate a computer keyboard quickly and accurately.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Benefits

• Health, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) contribution.