Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

U.S. Water Services Corporation is a well-established and diverse water and wastewater utility organization specializing in utility maintenance, operations, engineering and construction services. U.S. Water is a fast paced and rapidly expanding company headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida with a staff of over 950 employees in twenty states.

Company:

• Corporate office location in New Port Richey, Florida
• Stable career in a recession-proof industry
• In business since 2003
• 550 employees throughout six states

Top Keys:

• QuickBooks Required
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Preferred
• MS Office Required
• Team Player

Interview Process:

• In-Person

Benefits:

• Medical company pays portion of all plan levels
• Dental company pays portion of all plan levels
• Vision company pays portion of all plan levels
• 401K with 50% company match
• HRA company funded per year per employee
• Long-term & short-term disability insurance paid by company
• Basic life insurance paid by company
• Paid time off
• 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday

Hours are during normal business hours Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM. This position will be to manage all aspects of bookkeeping within QuickBooks enterprise. This is a permanent full-time position.

***Please note, applicants will be required to pass a background check.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy of monthly closing procedures, including cost allocations and routine journal entries
• Comprise and review monthly financial statements for accuracy and research any material discrepancies prior to closing
• Review and process vendor invoices and make payments in a timely manner via different payment methods.
• Review and record payroll data, commissions, and expenses on a regular basis. Really just supporting the payroll processor they will not be actually processing the payroll.
• Prepare and maintain monthly spreadsheets and reports.
• Assist in preparation of monthly account reconciliations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Strong analytic and communication skills.
• Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable.
• Financial statements
• Process refunds
• Bank, credit card, vendor account reconciliations

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Accounting is strongly preferred, as well as any relevant certification.
• Must have 1+ years' professional experience in QuickBooks.
• 1+ years in general accounting.

Compensation and Benefits: Pay is commensurate with experience and market-reflective. US Water/USW Utility Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, paid time off, holiday pay and 401(k) with company match.

US Water/USW Utility Group offers competitive wages and benefits and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.