Senior Accounting Analyst

Rust Belt Resources, LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability

Tuition assistance

Transit pass

Paid time off

Job summary

Rust Belt Resources, LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst to join its operational revenue accounting team. The role sits at the intersection of accounting, data analytics, contract administration, and financial reporting, and focuses on validating complex transmission settlements and ensuring accurate customer billing.

You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and close documentation, support SOX controls, and contribute to regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, settlements, billing, or audit.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with data visualization and SQL.
• Experience with SAP or BI platforms is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Settlement Validation & Analysis: audit settlements and billing; investigate discrepancies; perform variance/trend analysis.
• Billing & Contract Administration: prepare invoices; resolve disputes; interpret contracts and tariffs.
• Financial Accounting & Reporting: prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and close documentation; support SOX and audits.
• Process Improvement: develop analytical models and automate reporting; ensure data integrity.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Systems

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

SAP

Job description

Salt Lake City, United States | Posted on 09/02/2026

Rust Belt Resources is recruiting a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst on behalf of our client, a leading regional energy supplier, to join their operational revenue accounting team in Salt Lake City.

This role sits at the intersection of accounting, data analytics, contract administration, and operational support. You will be key to validating complex transmission settlements, driving accurate customer billing, and supporting core financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Settlement Validation & Analysis: Audit transmission settlements and billing for completeness. Investigate discrepancies, trace transactions from raw data through final invoices, and perform variance/trend analysis.
• Billing & Contract Administration: Prepare customer invoices, resolve billing disputes, and interpret transmission contracts and tariff provisions to ensure accurate financial execution.
• Financial Accounting & Reporting: Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and close documentation. Support SOX compliance, internal controls, and regulatory audit responses.
• Process Improvement: Develop analytical models and automated solutions to streamline reporting and ensure high data integrity across systems.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, settlements, billing, or audit.
• Analytical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query). Proven track record of reconciling complex datasets and performing root-cause analysis.
• Systems: Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), SQL, or enterprise ERP systems (SAP) is strongly preferred.
• Salary: $75,200 – $105,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Bonus: Eligible for up to a 12% annual performance bonus
• Retirement: Excellent 401(k) plan with up to 10% total company contribution (4% automatic contribution + 100% match on the first 6%)
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, plus an Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off & Extras: Generous PTO, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and a local transit pass

Rust Belt Resources and our client partner are Equal Opportunity Employers. Background checks and drug screenings are required prior to employment.