General Accountant

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing basic and specialized accounting procedures in coordination with other accounting functions with the department.

• Prepare various operational analyses and reconciliations on various business segments.
• Prepare lead schedules and assemble documentation for annual financial audits.
• Analyze intercompany accounts/transactions and prepare related adjusting/clearing entries.
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Prepare HBPW’s annual budget including all related documents and statements.
• Provide managers with information to assist in the budgeting process.
• Produce final budget documents for presentation to the Board.
• Prepare annual Bond Continuing Disclosure statements.
• Prepare and respond to a variety of utility industry surveys.
• Maintain fixed asset subsidiary system.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Provide leadership and backup for Accounts Payable, Billing and Payroll staff.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least five years’ experience in accounting.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and financial applications.
• Ability to understand and assume responsibility of the preparation and presentation of annual budgets.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with various levels of organizational personnel.
• Strong analytical skills.

• At least ten years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of government accounting principles.
• Experience with Multiview, Kronos, and/or Northstar.
• Experience with electric or water utility billing and customer information systems.
• Effective workplace skills as demonstrated through Work Keys assessments (Workplace Documents – 5, Applied Math – 5, Graphic Literacy –
  5).

• Normal office environment with minimum discomfort due to noise, dirt and dust.
• Mental ability to frequently handle pressures related to working on multiple projects requiring attention to detail.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned to or required of this position.