Staff Accountant

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Northcentral Electric Cooperative

Job Description

Staff Accountant 

Introduction:

The purpose of this position is to maintain the cooperatives plant accounting system and provide accounting support for Northcentral Electric and Northcentral Connect.

II. Supervisor: Accounting Manager

III. Knowledge/Education Requirements: 

1. Bachelor/Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Related Field.


2. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and


3. Must be able to maintain confidentiality of financially sensitive information.


4. Good interpersonal and collaboration Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.


5. Must have initiative, good work ethic, good organizational skills, be able to consistently meet


6. Must have working knowledge of generally accepted accounting


7. Must have knowledge/experience of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.


8. Must be able to work independently with little supervision but also work as a team.


9. Data Analytic Skills Preferred.

IV. Duties/Responsibilities:

A. Essential Functions: 

1. Responsible for the Accounts Payable function.


2. Maintain tax forms for vendors and communicate with vendors as needed.


3. Manage positive pay system with the bank, including uploading checks.


4. Reconcile bank statements.


5. Assist with employee credit card processing.


6. Monitor checking accounts and cancel checks daily as needed.


7. Process monthly journal entries and reoccurring journal entries.


8. Monitor the General Ledger for accurate expense and revenue recognition.


9. Assist with financial reporting as required.


10. Handle fraudulent credit card and electronic check issues.


11. Contact members with expired credit cards in auto pay and draft systems.


12. Work with ReportIQ or similar software to make adjustments, post journal entries, and resolve billing or adjustment issues.


13. Assist with 1099 preparation.


14. File invoices and checks appropriately.


15. Analyze and collaborate with other departments to close construction and retirement work orders in a timely manner.


16. Retire transformers, junked meters, and scrap material, and post required journal entries.


17. Maintain vehicle records, track gas usage, and log maintenance performed.


18. Bill for Aid-to-Construction projects, damages to company property, pole attachment fees and work with insurance agents and attorneys to collect fees..


19. Maintain inventory records and assist with the annual inventory process.


20. Match vendor invoices with receiving documents and purchase orders for payment processing.


21. Maintain petty cash fund.


22. Scan adjustments, payables, and miscellaneous documents to the imaging server.


23. Support audit requests as needed.


24. Assist in preparing tax documents and fulfilling federal and state requirements.

B.    Non-Essential Functions:
1.    Performs other duties as required

V.   Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for extended periods of time, constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, and occasionally move about the office. The employee frequently communicates with employees and must be able to exchange accurate information. The employee must be able to observe/detect/perceive/assess/identify displayed and printed information on the computer and on paper. The employee will occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.