Staff Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, reallocations, and other recurring accounting transactions to ensure accurate and timely recording in the general ledger.
• Perform and document bank, general ledger, Construction Work in Progress (CWIP), and subledger reconciliations, researching discrepancies and resolving variances in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support month-end close activities by preparing schedules, completing reconciliations, assembling supporting documentation, and helping ensure all assigned deadlines are met.
• Process unbilled revenue entries and assist with billing accrual support to help ensure revenue is recorded accurately and consistently within the appropriate accounting period.
• Track capital spending, maintain CWIP accounts, and support work order activity from project setup through closeout to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate capital reporting.
• Aid in the preparation of sales, use, franchise, and related tax filings, including the development and maintenance of supporting schedules and documentation.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized documentation to support internal and external audits, regulatory requests, and ongoing accounting record retention requirements.
• Verify approved work orders, budgets, property authorizations, and approval thresholds prior to purchase order issuance to ensure compliance with internal controls and spending authority.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting or purchasing, preferably in a regulated or utility environment.
• Proven experience in utility accounting, capital projects, and work order systems is strongly desired.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing modules is essential, ideally with the NiSC (National Information Solutions Cooperative) platform.