Accounting Operations Specialist

Rural Energy Enterprises, Inc. • Anchorage, AK • 2h ago

Position Summary

The Accounting Operations Specialist plays a key role in the daily financial operations of Rural Energy Enterprises (REE). This role supports the Director of Finance by managing payroll, accounts receivable, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and inventory-related accounting tasks.

The position also reviews PO receipts and landed cost allocations to ensure accurate inventory valuation and to support the flow of cost information between purchasing, receiving, and accounting. The ideal candidate is accurate, dependable, and able to work independently in a small-business environment where accounting responsibilities span multiple areas.

This role is best suited for someone seeking a long-term, stable position who values consistency, ownership, and follow-through in their work.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll and Benefits Administration

Process semi-monthly payroll in Rippling

Reconcile 401(k) contributions and coordinate with the plan provider

Enter and reconcile benefits invoices

Maintain payroll records and answer payroll questions

Handle HR administration in Rippling, including new hires, terminations, benefits enrollment, and personnel files

Accounts Receivable

Handle all accounts receivable functions, including creating customer invoices and checking them for accuracy

Enter and apply customer payments and prepare the daily cash receipts report

Manage the AR mailbox for customer payments and remittances

Prepare and send monthly customer statements and finance charges

Review AR aging with the Director of Finance and coordinate collections when needed

Work with Operations and the Director of Finance on customer credit limits

Inventory and Cost Accounting Support

Review PO receipts, landed costs, and freight allocations completed by purchasing/receiving

Verify vendor invoices, freight bills, duty, and other landed cost components

Identify and communicate discrepancies in inventory costing or PO documentation

Help maintain accurate inventory valuation and cost records in Sage 300

Support reconciliation of inventory and cost-related balance sheet accounts

Banking and Reconciliation

Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations

Prepare and enter bank entries needed to reconcile cash

Prepare payments for approval and release

Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including inventory, payroll liabilities, deposits, and 401(k)

General Accounting Support

Assist the Director of Finance with audit preparation and year-end

Support improvements to accounting processes and documentation

Back up accounts payable and inventory receiving during absences

Pay and Benefits

$29.00 to $34.00 per hour, DOE, with overtime pay

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off you can use from your first day, plus 10 paid holidays and a birthday holiday

Tuition reimbursement

This is a full-time, in-person role based in our Anchorage office. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

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