Senior Accountant

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation • Little Rock, AR • 18h ago

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains accounting principles, internal controls practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Participates in the monthly and annual general ledger closing process and assists with preparation of financial statements.

Prepares journal entries, both standard and non-recurring, and assists with the verification of transactions to ensure appropriateness, accuracy, and validity.

Prepares reconciliations of general ledger accounts on a routine basis and upon special request, to ensure that balances are accurate, and records comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Supports FP&A in the preparation and monitoring of the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets

Provides support for the preparation of quarterly individual and consolidated financial statements.

Works closely with Controller and accounting staff to complete external annual audit requirements.

Prepares audit schedules, reports, and analyses for external audit requests.

Recommends development of process improvements to promote departmental efficiency.

Provides support in preparation of special reports, accounting analyses, allocations, and assists with special projects, as requested.

Prepares reconciliation for intercompany billing.

Provides technical assistance to corporate personnel and cross trains within the accounting departments.

Ensures adherence to the organization's policies and applicable laws.

The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.

Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, plus at least five years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and preferred knowledge of utility accounting practices

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Master's Degree or comparable professional licensure

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Project Cost Accounting Experience

Certified Public Accountant

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision-making.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Benefits

100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan

401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

9 Paid holidays

2 Floating holidays

Educational assistance

Paid time off accrual

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

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