Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

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Division: Financial & Accounting Services

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Position Based In: Hiram

Apply Before: 10/22/2026

Job Summary:

Performs duties and analyzes data relative to the processing andmaintenance of work orders, special equipment, continuing property records,material inventory, general ledger subsidiaries,and appropriate reportpreparation for the cooperative and its subsidiary.Responsible for organizing and directing allaspects of work orders including working knowledge of the current workplan and RUS loan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with monthly generalledger closings, these tasks include but are not limited to performing,analyzing, and verifying the month end tasks, prepares and maintains accurateaudit schedules, coordinates throughout the organization with emergingaccounting issues.
• Prepares operatingreports for internal personnel and external agencies which includes, but is notlimited to, the monthly board reports, special board requests, annual propertytax return, annual form 990, annual report for unclaimed property, cost of servicestudies, financial forecasts, and year-end form.
• Performs the work ordermonth close which includes performing, analyzing, and verifying certain end-of-the-monthtasks.Prepares the inventory of workorders as prescribed by RUS for loan purposes and permanent records. Preparesthe special equipment summary as prescribed by RUS for loan purposes andpermanent records.Performs thecomparison of work orders to the construction work plan.
• Reviews and reports in atimely manner the miles of line constructed / retired, and the services added /retired on a monthly basis including the record unit listing
• Works closely with the Operationsand Engineering Departments to provide assistance with reviewing monthly workorder reports including calculations of standard to actual cost.as well asensuring timely job closings.
• Updates and maintainsmanual and computer subsidiaries including but not limited to continuingproperty records, work order plant listing, work order error listing, open andclosed work orders, and material inventory.
• Serves as an agent ofGreyStone Power with external personnel and agencies including but not limitedto RUS, CFC, FFB, CoBank, financial institutions, governmental agencies, andoutside auditors on various requests including annual audit and required compliancefilings
• Performs inventory countsto ensure accurate material records.
• Backup for Accounting teamfunctions as needed.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires a four-year college degree with a major in business or accounting or at least five years’ electric cooperative experience.

• Must complete the RUS accounting course, stay current regarding content of RUS bulletins, governmental agency requirements, generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards including yellow book regulations, cooperative internal policies and procedures.

• Requires a workingknowledge of PC for use with MS Outlook, MS Word and ability to create andmanage Excel spread sheets to prepare, complete and distribute reports andother pertinent information to management and /or team members or otheremployees.Working knowledge of Power BIand Monday.com.

• Exhibit high degree offlexibility and ability to perform multiple duties while experiencinginterruptions.

• Must possess excellentinterpersonal skills to assist other employees, other departments, and externalcontacts.

• Require strong problemsolving, organizational skills, planning skills and attention to detail.

• Must adhere to the confidentiality policiesadopted by the cooperative.

• Must satisfactorily pass GreyStone'spre-employment physical, drug screen, criminal background, and creditbackground.

Physical Demands (if applicable):

General office environment with frequent interruptions and considerablepressure. Occasionally required to stand, walk and reach for inventory countsand material records.Requiresflexibility to report if called to work in disaster situations.