Accountant

Ohio's Electric Cooperatives is looking for an Accountant to join our Accounting department. The Accountant will process accounts receivable (A/R) invoices for Buckeye Power, Inc., Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc., Cardinal Operating Company, and other related companies. Records all cash transactions for all companies. Assist accounting department in member power billing process, and various accounting functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable for all companies.
• Prepares monthly A/R statements for all companies and follows up on any delinquent accounts.
• Records Power Bill prepaid interest.
• Reconciles intercompany A/R accounts and issues intercompany invoices.
• Records all cash entries for all companies, including deposits, electronic transfers, and wires.
• Participate in monthly accounting processes.
• Prepares monthly journal entries for PACs and Community Foundation
• Assists with the preparation of financial statements for PACs and Community Foundation.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoices and A/R.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly wholesale power billing to Buckeye's member cooperative systems. Coordinate billings with Market Operations Department and the various transmission providers.
• Work with the Senior Accounting – Billing and software developers on programs that gather data and produce the bill.
• Participates in department cross-training and provides back-up for various accounting functions, including accounts payable (A/P) processing, credit card processing, and petty cash.
• Prepares schedules, analysis, and answers audit inquiries regarding A/R and cash posting during the annual audit of the companies.
• Provides support during the accounting software implementation testing and documentation process.
• Provides administrative and general accounting support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred. Relevant on-the-job experience or education over and above the requirement described above may be substituted for part of the experience requirement.

Licenses and Certifications: None required.

Experience:

• Minimum of Two (2) years of accounting experience desired.
• Must have a working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computer applications.
• Proficient use of computer and standard office equipment.

Abilities & Skills Required:

• Must be able to apply accounting principles.
• Must be able to organize work and set priorities.
• Must be proficient in appropriate office support software and applications, including, but not limited to; Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must treat with discretion confidential information derived in the performance of duties.
• Must have discretion of confidential data and information.
• Highly motivated and action-oriented individuals.
• Must have good grammar and spelling skills and telephone technique.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk; sit; work with hands and fingers; push, pull, reach, and lift objects; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. This position involves sedentary work, which requires sitting most of the time. Must have close visual acuity to analyze data, perform inspections and view computer monitors.

Work Environment

Occasional work outside normal schedule if needed.