Plant Accountant I

Chugach Electric Careers

Anchorage (AK)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Chugach Electric Association in Anchorage, AK seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage asset accounting, reconciliations, and related journal entries. The role supports the plant accounting function and coordinates with auditors and other departments.

The candidate should have a high school diploma with accounting coursework and at least two years of accounting experience, preferably in property, plant, utility, or equipment accounting.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; six accounting credit hours completed.

Responsibilities

Maintain continuing property records and reconcile balances to trial balance.
Perform monthly inventory account reconciliations.
Assist with physical inventory counts and adjustments.
Handle journal entries for depreciation and amortization of assets.
Reconcile Contributions in Aid of Construction and related trial balances.
Prepare schedules for audit and year-end reporting.
Assist in converting fixed assets records to an automated system.

Skills

Accounting principles

Account reconciliation

Analytical thinking

Numerical data entry

Communication skills

Problem solving

Software proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6 semester credit hours accounting courses

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Summary

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.

Minimum 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.

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.

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)