Senior Accountant

This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of all receipts and expenditures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, monitoring and maintaining internal financial controls, and assisting in the training and development of accounting personnel. This position is also responsible for preparing accurate, reliable and timely financial statements, tax and other financial reports. This position will assist the Finance Manager and Controller by providing support with monthly budget reporting and special projects as needed.

• Prepare and maintain a complete and systematic set of general ledger accounts including development and maintenance of recurring and non-recurring complex journal entries and subsidiary ledgers.
• Perform GAAP research as necessary to ensure accurate recording of transaction and presentation of financial statements.
• Maintain District financial information in accordance with the appropriate regulatory agencies, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and cash flow statements.
• Prepare monthly and annual statistical reports.
• Prepare accurate and timely federal, state and county tax forms and reports.
• Maintain current knowledge of GAAP, GASB, FASB and FERC.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the District’s computer software and accounting systems with problem solving capability; be able to design and run accounting software reports as needed for all District departments.
• Critique flow and efficiency of accounting system, develop and recommend solutions, as needed.
• Assist Finance Manager/Controller in designing and implementing major projects.
• Review and monitor capital and non-capital projects for accuracy and completeness of charges in preparation for closing in the Work Order module.
• Provide support for modules in the accounting software and perform monthly close of the modules in the accounting software.
• Identify, investigate and resolve unusual, inaccurate and unexpected revenue/expense fluctuations or balances.
• Respond to internal and external accounting inquiries, answering questions and offering assistance as needed in a timely fashion including responding to yearly surveys/questionnaires as needed.
• Assist in the training and development of other accounting department personnel.
• Preparation of year end reporting and reconciliations and assist external auditors.
• Create custom reports as needed by managers/supervisors.
• Create new accounts in accordance with chart of accounts and FERC.

• Assist and fill in for the other positions in the accounting department as needed to promote a positive team environment.
• Monitor coding on cash transactions and create monthly cash transfers.
• Help oversee departmental files and coordinate year-end purges and retention schedules.
• Review Accounts Payable edits and Water/Wastewater journal entries for accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must demonstrate a high level of knowledge of GAAP, GASB, FASB, general ledger accounting, cost accounting, financial and statistical reporting and accounting control techniques.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be proficient in the operation of a computer workstation and Microsoft office products.
• Should have the ability to type 40 wpm and operate a 10-key calculator by touch.
• Must have the ability to work without close supervision and to make decisions compatible with prior instructions.
• Must have the ability to communicate clear and concise information to coworkers, customers and others.
• Must have the ability to operate equipment efficiently to facilitate completion of job functions.
• Must have basic knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
• Must have math, reading and writing skills as related to job functions.
• Must have the ability to learn and use related personal computer applications.
• Must develop a working knowledge of safe work practices, accident prevention procedures, tools and equipment as…