Accountant - 4/10 Schedule + Top Benefits

Northern Wasco County PUD; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accruals

11 paid holidays

100% employer paid medical/dental/Rx (

100% employer paid vision

Life insurance 2x annual salary

401(k) with match

457(b)

Disability insurance

HRA VEBA

Wellness incentive

Travel insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Northern Wasco County PUD is seeking an Accountant to join our finance team on a full-time basis. This non-exempt role follows a 4/10 schedule, Monday–Thursday, with duties including general accounting, month-end close, fixed assets, journal vouchers, and supporting job costing and audits.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED plus an associate degree in accounting or finance, with at least two years in accounting; a bachelor’s degree or FERC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
• Two years of experience in the accounting function required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• One year of FERC utility accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete the monthly close and reconciliation of work orders to ensure all work orders are accurate and ready to close.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of various subsidiary records and ledgers and monthly reconciliations.
• Assist in the monthly closing procedures and creation of the monthly financial statements.
• Assist in the annual audit and external reporting collaborating with internal and external customers to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Complete monthly inventory activities working directly with warehouse staff to ensure inventory is reflected accurately in the financials.
• Track fixed assets and process monthly depreciation journal entries associated with fixed assets.
• Provide support for average cost perpetual inventory records of material and work order accounting transactions and assist in the processing of check requests for all inventory material.
• Collaborate with all departments to ensure proper labor and material account code distribution for work order and inventory processing.
• Assist in analyzing financial controls and procedures including maintaining SOPs for all job-related activities.
• Explore, develop, and implement process improvements designed to streamline accounting processes while enhancing document and data integrity, reliability, and usability for internal customers.
• Review and evaluate internal controls and operating procedures to protect NWCPUD’s investments, including coordinating fiscal risk management activities and updating investment policies and accounting standards in accordance with state and federal laws to ensure a fiscally sound organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED

2 years accounting experience

FERC utility accounting experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Northern Wasco County PUD is seeking an Accountant to join our finance team on a full-time basis. This non-exempt role follows a 4/10 schedule, Monday–Thursday, with duties including general accounting, month-end close, fixed assets, journal vouchers, and supporting job costing and audits.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED plus an associate degree in accounting or finance, with at least two years in accounting; a bachelor’s degree or FERC experience preferred.