Plant Accountant

Description

CAMS is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.

Gavin Generation is a 2,600-megawatt supercritical coal-fired power station in the village of Cheshire, Ohio, United States. It is majority owned by Energy Capital Partners and a minor stake is held by Javelin Global Commodities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of budgets and forecasts
• Perform variance analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost savings
• Prepare and post journal entries and other financial transactions
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Develop and maintain complex financial models and spreadsheets
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports using business intelligence tools to support data-driven decision-making
• Use Power Query and/or similar tools to automate data extraction, transformation, and reporting workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and support decision-making
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting
• Assist with audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards
• Process invoices and manage accounts payable/receivable transactions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• At least 3-7 years of experience in accounting, budgeting, or finance
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, financial modeling, etc.)
• Experience with general ledger maintenance and reconciliation
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power Query and/or business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience with ERP or accounting software
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification
• Experience in the energy or related industry