Senior Accountant

We are a dedicated team of employees and partners serving more than 500,000 people. The time is now to find a great career opportunity at Central States Water Resources! The Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining the accounting records and transactions for multiple operating units; will be a key contributor to the financial closing processes; and will be involved in the preparation of the company's income statement and balance sheet, account analysis/reconciliations of general ledger accounts, and monthly journal entries. Job Duties Prepare monthly journal entries for financial statement close process. Prepare financial statements for a group of subsidiary companies. Prepare account reconciliations. Prepare GL bank reconciliations. Process customer and vendor payments via ACH through the bank online portal. Assist with audits. Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in general ledger accounts. Accurately record and track company transactions. Project Accounting for construction and capital projects Special projects as needed, involving coordination and communication between various internal and external systems. Follow CSWR policies and guidelines at all times. Other tasks as assigned. Personal Attributes Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Attention to Detail - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task from the beginning to the end of the project/task. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions. Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information. Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others. Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. Problem Solving of Issues - Ability to assess a situation, develop an action plan and implement a solution. Adapt and Overcome. Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion. Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. Education/Experience 2+ Years' experience as an Accountant Bachelor's Degree in finance or related field Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Hands-on experience with accounting software like NetSuite Advanced MS Excel skills including V-lookups and pivot tables Experience with general ledger functions Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills Ability to work well independently and be a team player. Ability to manage time sensitive projects. Demonstrated knowledge of financial applications and processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr