Plant Accountant I

Job Description Under minimal supervision, provides accurate andcomplete accounting records which conformtoanapproved systemof accountsand which reflect thefinancial positionofthe organization. ReportingRelationships Reportsto:Manager,PlantAccounting Directs:None RepresentativeDuties Maintainscontinuing propertyrecordstoincludereconcilingaccountbalancestotrial balances, researches discrepancies and corrects differences. Performsmonthlyreconciliationofinventory accounts. Participates in thephysical inventory count for various warehouses and assists warehousepersonnelwithinventoryadjustmentsand/oraverageunitpriceadjustments. Clearsmaterialsandfreeissues forinventory operations. Reconcilesdeferreddebitprojects monthly andmakesappropriateadjustments to accounts. Preparesjournalentries and maintainssupportingschedulesforthedepreciation and amortization of capital and intangible assets. Maintainsdetailedbalances ofamountsreceived asContributions inAidofConstruction and reconciles to trial balance. Preparesmonthly,quarterly,and year-endauditandotherschedulesasneeded. Issuesandsetsupproject numbersfordeferreddebitandreimbursable deferred debit projects. Participatesintheconversionofthecontinuing propertyrecordstoanautomated fixed assetsystemand maintainstheongoingaccuracy of theassociatedaccountingrecords. Performsotherjob-relateddutiesasassigned. Relationships Internal Manager,PlantAccounting:Reports toandreceivesworkassignmentsanddirection from.Keeps manager informed of problems and progress in all areasof work. Accounting Personnel: Respondstoinquiriesandprovidesinformation asrelated to Plant Accounting OtherDepartments: Receivesrequests from,providesassistancetoandexchanges informationas required. External Auditors:Providessourcedocumentsasnecessaryandanswersprocedural questions to permit auditors to perform their function. Minimum Qualifications Education Ahigh schooldiplomaorequivalent isrequired.Musthavecompleted six(6)semestercredit hours of college-level accounting courses, including general accounting, principles of accounting, managerial accounting, financial reporting ormoreadvanced relatedcoursework. Experience Two (2)yearsof accounting experience isrequired,one(1)of which mustbeinproperty plant, utility and/or equipment accounting. Education/ExperienceSubstitution Additionalaccountingexperiencebeyondthespecifiedtwoyearminimum maybesubstituted for theeducational requirements at the rate of one(1)yearaccounting experience forsix(6)semester credit hours of accounting courses. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Must befamiliar withandunderstandaccounting principles, account reconciliationandanalysis, accounting spreadsheets and invoicing.Knowledge of fixed asset accounting principles is preferred. Proficiency in the useof software applications isrequired. Must havestrong numerical data entry skills.Must beable to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities.Strong communication skillsare required, including the ability tointerpret technical data and communicate technical data/informationtootherpersonnel.Mustpossess problemsolvingand analytical thinking skills. SpecialPositionRequirements Occasionalovertimeandtravel(sometimesincludingmultipleday/overnight travel)maybe required. WorkingConditions Workisperformed inastandardofficeenvironment withregularlyscheduled 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) Medical & RX Dental Vision For more information, you can contact the IBEW Hall at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit Financial Security 401K Plan Defined Benefit (Pension through IBEW) Dependent Flex Spending Account Life Insurance Benefits Basic Life Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric Supplemental Life Insurance Work, Life, Health 160 hours vacation for the first year 10 Paid Holidays + 3 Float Holidays Employee Assistance Program MetLife Will Preparation #J-18808-Ljbffr