Plant Accountant I

Alaska Power; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Pension through IBEW

Life insurance

Vacation and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Alaska Power in Anchorage seeks an accountant to maintain property records, reconcile accounts, and support fixed asset systems. You will perform monthly reconciliations, assist with inventories, and prepare journal entries for depreciation and amortization.

The role requires attention to detail and strong analytical skills. Two years of accounting experience and knowledge of accounting principles are essential, with education in accounting coursework.

Qualifications

• Must understand accounting principles and analysis.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and prepare schedules.
• Experience with fixed assets and depreciation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property records and reconcile to trial balances.
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and adjustments.
• Prepare journal entries and depreciation/amortization schedules.
• Assist in converting property records to automated fixed asset system.

Skills

Accounting principles

Account reconciliation

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Fixed asset knowledge

Data entry

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

6 college accounting credit hours

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Under minimal supervision, provides accurate and complete accounting records which conform to an approved system of accounts, and which reflect the financial position of the organization.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Manager, Plant Accounting
Directs: None

Representative Duties

• Maintains continuing property records to include reconciling account balances to trial balances, researches discrepancies and corrects differences.
• Performs monthly reconciliation of inventory accounts.
• Participates in the physical inventory count for various warehouses and assists warehouse personnel with inventory adjustments and/or average unit price adjustments.
• Clears materials and free issues for inventory operations.
• Reconciles deferred debit projects monthly and makes appropriate adjustments to accounts.
• Prepares journal entries and maintains supporting schedules for the depreciation and amortization of capital and intangible assets.
• Maintains detailed balances of amounts received as Contributions in Aid of Construction and reconciles to trial balance.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end audit and other schedules as needed.
• Issues and sets up project numbers for deferred debit and reimbursable deferred debit projects.
• Participates in the conversion of the continuing property records to an automated fixed asset system and maintains the ongoing accuracy of the associated accounting records.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Relationships

Internal

• Manager, Plant Accounting: Reports to and receives work assignments and direction from. Keeps manager informed of problems and progress in all areas of work.
• Accounting Personnel: Responds to inquiries and provides information as related to Plant Accounting
• Other Departments: Receives requests from, provides assistance to and exchanges information as required

External

• Auditors: Provides source documents as necessary and answers procedural questions to permit auditors to perform their function.

Special Position Requirements

• Occasional overtime and travel (sometimes including multiple day/overnight travel) may be required.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office environment with regularly scheduled working hours. Periodic travel to other sites, including warehouse sites, is required.

Job Related Qualifications

Education
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Must have completed six (6) semester credit hours of college-level accounting courses, including general accounting, principles of accounting, managerial accounting, financial reporting or more advanced related coursework.

Experience
Two (2) years of accounting experience is required, one (1) of which must be in property plant, utility and/or equipment accounting.

Education/Experience Substitution
Additional accounting experience beyond the specified two year minimum may be substituted for the educational requirements at the rate of one (1) year accounting experience for six (6) semester credit hours of accounting courses.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Must be familiar with and understand accounting principles, account reconciliation and analysis, accounting spreadsheets and invoicing. Knowledge of fixed asset accounting principles is preferred.

Proficiency in the use of software applications is required. Must have strong numerical data entry skills. Must be able to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities. Strong communication skills are required, including the ability to interpret technical data and communicate technical data/information to other personnel. Must possess problem solving and analytical thinking skills.

Benefits Information

Health Benefits (Available through IBEW with the Alaska Electrical Trust Fund): Medical, RX, Dental, Vision
For more information, you can contact the IBEW Hall at 907-272-6571 or visit www.aetf.com

Financial Security: 401K Plan, Defined Benefit (Pension through IBEW), Dependent Flex Spending Account, Life Insurance Benefits,
Basic Life Insurance (paid for by Chugach Electric), Supplemental Life Insurance

Work, Life, Health: 160 hours vacation for the first year, 10 Paid Holidays + 3 Float Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, MetLife Will Preparation