General Accountant

Alaska Power; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Pension

Employee Assistance Program

12 Paid holidays per year

Paid time off — 18 days, 30 days after

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Homer Electric Association is seeking a General Accountant in Homer, Alaska, to manage monthly and annual closing activities and maintain audit-ready general ledgers. You will support payroll, payables, and consumer accounting functions, and assist in preparing financial reports.

The role requires either a accounting degree or substantial general accounting experience, plus a valid Alaska driver's license within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field; or
• Associate's degree in Accounting or a closely related field, and three (3) years of qualifying general accounting experience; or
• Seven (7) years of qualifying general accounting experience, in lieu of a degree.
• Must submit a valid Alaska Driver's license within 90 days of hire date, and maintain a good driving record

Responsibilities

• Draft, publish, and maintain monthly and annual closing schedules and ensure related tasks are completed on schedule.
• Maintain general ledger records in audit-ready status and support audits.
• Provide back-up for payroll/general, payables/general, and consumer accountants as needed.
• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary ledgers; perform account analysis and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with COA and RUS Uniform System of Accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of financial and statistical reports for the Association.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field

Associate's degree in Accounting or a closely related field

Seven years of general accounting experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

We invite you to join our team of professionals at Homer Electric Association!

Hours: Monday - Friday

Type of Employment: This is a regular, non-supervisory lead accounting, full-time position, onsite, reporting to the Accounting Manager

Compensation: $35.45 per hour

The Opportunity:
Homer Electric Association (HEA) is a member-owned electric utility serving the central and southern areas of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska! We are excited to be seeking a General Accountant to join our team at our Homer, Alaska, location.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Draft, publish, and maintain the department's monthly and annual closing schedules and confirm closing tasks assigned to the -----Payroll Accountant, Accounts Payable Accountant, Consumer (Revenue) Accountant, and Plant Accountants are completed on schedule. Escalate delays or resource gaps to the Accounting Manager.
• Be responsible for maintaining general ledger records in an audit ready status and for completing such additional audit reports as may be required to respond to audits involving all general ledger accounts.
• Maintain working knowledge of other accounting functions to provide comprehensive back-up for payroll/general, payables/general, and consumer accountants.
• Reconcile the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers. Perform detailed account analysis to identify and resolve discrepancies, unusual balances, or report errors. Works on special projects as requested.
• Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with the chart of accounts and the RUS Uniform System of Accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of financial and statistical reports of the Association

Job Related Qualifications

What makes you a good fit:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One of the following combinations of education and experience is required:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field; or
• Associate's degree in Accounting or a closely related field, and three (3) years of qualifying general accounting experience; or
• Seven (7) years of qualifying general accounting experience, in lieu of a degree
• Qualifying general accounting experience means experience that regularly and substantially involve one or more of the following:
• Recording or classifying financial transactions within a general ledger or subsidiary ledger, including journal entry preparation or posting; or
• Reconciling general ledger or subsidiary records to support documentation, and researching and resolving discrepancies identified through that reconciliation; or
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of financial statements, account analyses, or supporting schedules used in financial reporting; or
• Applying accounting principles to classify transactions, accruals, or adjusting entries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Must submit a valid Alaska Driver's license within 90 days of hire date, and maintain a good driving record

Benefits Information

At Homer Electric Association, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Family coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee Life, two times your annual salary
• 401(K), Roth, and/or Retirement Account options
• Employer retirement account contributions
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program
• 12 Paid holidays per year
• Up to 18 days of paid time off, 30 days after three years
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness reimbursement
• Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending on the specifics of the role, as well as whether or not a collective-bargaining agreement covers the position. Details relating to a specific role will be made available during the interview process.