Accounting Director

Job Title

Director of Accounting

Job Description

This position is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Director of Accounting supervises accounting personnel and is responsible for managing the team to ensure the work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The Director of Accounting requires strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Objectives

• Promote and adhere to A&N Electric Cooperative safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines.
• To provide a complete and systematic set of subsidiary records and ledger accounts to record transactions and show the financial status of the system; to produce reports and financial statements.
• To coordinate office activities of account personnel; to analyze and organize office operations and procedures; to plan and schedule work, train personnel and establish controls.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the completion of special projects relating to accounting which routinely encompass the entire organization.
• Responsible for filing and securing reimbursement of various insurance claims.
• Responsible for FEMA filings, audits and collection of reimbursement funds for disasters.
• Preparation, review and analysis of Virginia State Corporation Commission and other regulatory filings.
• Coordinate office activities, training and schedules of accounting personnel.
• Supervise and oversee accounting employees.
• Assist, direct and oversee accounting functions.
• Responsible for oversight of the monthly and annual closing of the cooperative's books.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports.
• Prepare and file annual RUS Form 7.
• Compile information for auditors for completion of Form 990.
• Process online submission of payments for employee benefits and other associated annual reports.
• Process year-end W2s and ACA employee tax forms and perform other year-end accounting closings.

Job Related Qualifications

Specifications and Requirements:

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field preferred. CPA is preferred. NRECA courses in supervision or equivalent preferred. All of these requirements may be substituted for equivalent experience.

Experience

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible utility experience in a utility accounting environment, preferably a cooperative.

Job Knowledge

Expertise in accounting concepts, practices and procedures; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; RUS System of Accounts; cooperative policies; cooperative Terms and Conditions; cooperative Rate Schedules; general knowledge of utility agencies and associations such as Rural Utilities Service (RUS), National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and Virginia, Maryland, Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC).

Must possess a thorough knowledge of all tasks within the accounting department to the extent of being able to direct training necessary to refill or complete the work of all employees reporting to this position.

Abilities and Skills

Must have the ability to:

• Demonstrate expertise in a variety of concepts, practices and procedures related to accounting.
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in difficult situations; plan, organize and direct work schedules; recognize, understand and resolve problems.
• This position also requires proficiency in written and oral communications.

Working Conditions

Must work beyond normal hours on a regular basis as required for completion of duties. Overnight travel required on occasion.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.