Plant Accountant I

US Lawns

Anchorage (AK)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K Plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Chugach Electric Association in Anchorage, AK, seeks an accounting professional to maintain accurate records, reconcile inventory and fixed assets, and support audits. You will prepare journal entries, monitor deferred debit projects, and assist with annual closings while collaborating with multiple departments.

The role requires a high school diploma with accounting coursework, plus two years of accounting experience, preferably in property plant accounting, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; six college accounting credits required.
Two years of accounting experience required; one year in property plant accounting preferred.
Knowledge of fixed asset accounting preferred.
Strong numerical data entry and analytical skills.
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and communicate technical data clearly.

Responsibilities

Maintains property records and reconciles balances to trial balance; researches discrepancies.
Performs monthly reconciliation of inventory accounts.
Participates in physical inventory counts and assists with adjustments.
Clears materials and frees issues for inventory operations.
Prepares journal entries and depreciation/amortization schedules.
Maintains detailed balances of amounts received as Contributions in Aid of Construction and reconciles to trial balance.
Prepares audit schedules and year-end items as needed.
Issues and sets up project numbers for deferred debit projects.
Participates in conversion of continuing property records to automated fixed asset system.
Other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Account reconciliation

Financial analysis

Spreadsheets

Invoicing

Fixed asset accounting

Software proficiency

Data entry

Education

High school diploma with accounting coursework

Six college accounting credits

Experience in property plant accounting preferred

Tools

Accounting software

ERP system

Job description

Job Description

Under minimal supervision, provides accurate andcomplete accounting records which conformtoanapproved systemof accountsand which reflect thefinancial positionofthe organization.

ReportingRelationships

Reportsto:Manager,PlantAccounting
Directs:None

RepresentativeDuties

Maintainscontinuing propertyrecordstoincludereconcilingaccountbalancestotrial balances, researches discrepancies and corrects differences.
Performsmonthlyreconciliationofinventory accounts.
Participates in thephysical inventory count for various warehouses and assists warehousepersonnelwithinventoryadjustmentsand/oraverageunitpriceadjustments.
Clearsmaterialsandfreeissues forinventory operations.
Reconcilesdeferreddebitprojects monthly andmakesappropriateadjustments to accounts.
Preparesjournalentries and maintainssupportingschedulesforthedepreciation and amortization of capital and intangible assets.
Maintainsdetailedbalances ofamountsreceived asContributions inAidofConstruction and reconciles to trial balance.
Preparesmonthly,quarterly,and year-endauditandotherschedulesasneeded.
Issuesandsetsupproject numbersfordeferreddebitandreimbursable deferred debit projects.
Participatesintheconversionofthecontinuing propertyrecordstoanautomated fixed assetsystemand maintainstheongoingaccuracy of theassociatedaccountingrecords.
Performsotherjob-relateddutiesasassigned.

Relationships

Internal
- Manager,PlantAccounting:Reports toandreceivesworkassignmentsanddirection from.Keeps manager informed of problems and progress in all areasof work.
- Accounting Personnel: Respondstoinquiriesandprovidesinformation asrelated to Plant Accounting
- OtherDepartments: Receivesrequests from,providesassistancetoandexchanges informationas required.
External
- Auditors:Providessourcedocumentsasnecessaryandanswersprocedural questions to permit auditors to perform their function.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Ahigh schooldiplomaorequivalent isrequired.Musthavecompleted six(6)semestercredit hours of college-level accounting courses, including general accounting, principles of accounting, managerial accounting, financial reporting ormoreadvanced relatedcoursework.

Experience

Two (2)yearsof accounting experience isrequired,one(1)of which mustbeinproperty plant, utility and/or equipment accounting.

Education/ExperienceSubstitution

Additionalaccountingexperiencebeyondthespecifiedtwoyearminimum maybesubstituted for theeducational requirements at the rate of one(1)yearaccounting experience forsix(6)semester credit hours of accounting courses.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must befamiliar withandunderstandaccounting principles, account reconciliationandanalysis, accounting spreadsheets and invoicing.Knowledge of fixed asset accounting principles is preferred.

Proficiency in the useof software applications isrequired. Must havestrong numerical data entry skills.Must beable to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities.Strong communication skillsare required, including the ability tointerpret technical data and communicate technical data/informationtootherpersonnel.Mustpossess problemsolvingand analytical thinking skills.

SpecialPositionRequirements

Occasionalovertimeandtravel(sometimesincludingmultipleday/overnight travel)maybe required.

WorkingConditions

Workisperformed inastandardofficeenvironment withregularlyscheduled working hours. Periodic travel to other sites,including warehouse sites, is required.

Company Description

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 + year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment. Find your spark!

Chugach's corporate vision:

Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.

Chugach's corporate mission:

We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.

Chugach's corporate values:

Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.

Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.

Chugach Electric does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout employment. Employees must be able to provide documentation to Chugach Electric to show their identity and authorization to work.

Benefits

Health Benefits (Available through IBEW with the Alaska Electrical Trust Fund)