Accountant I

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Job description

Department Financial Services

Location Plymouth, NH

Position Type Full Time

Salary $65,000 - $80,000

Requisition 2024-34

Date 2024.08.29

Description The Position: Reporting to the Controller, thisposition will assist in planning, directing, reviewing all accounting functionsto provide timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with establishedaccounting policies and procedures and FERC chart of accounts that will result in the efficient management of NHEC. In addition, assist in accounting for work orders to assureaccurate and current property records within established policies andrequirements of FERC. Job Responsibilities :

• Supports the strategic goals of NHEC by assisting in the process of developing, reporting on, and achieving Balanced Scorecard objectives.
• Supportsthe cultural goals of NHEC by exhibiting self-leadership, developing andmaintaining effective working relationships, being results oriented andinnovative, and seeks feedback.
• Increasesprofessional and technical knowledge by attending educational classes, readingprofessional magazines, and participating in professional societies, as wellengage in process improvement training and initiatives
• Affirmsthat the General Ledger balances are accurate by reviewing the activity postedto the financial records of NHEC and reconciling balances to subsidiaryledgers.
• Provideshistorical financial information to management by compiling data and generatingreports as assigned.
• Assists in the monthly closing of NHEC's financial records by preparing journal entries as needed.
• Assists in the monthly closing of NHEC's financial records by inputting journal entries to the General Ledger and monitors the stage ofcompletion for the closing process.
• Provides backup to the Accounts Payable Specialist by periodically preparing the weekly check run process in their absence.
• Provides backup to the Accountant by monitoring cash transactions and wire transfers.
• Assistsin the external auditing process by developing and providing various schedulesrequired by the outside audit firm. This includes follow-up questions oranalysis work that may arises.
• Assists the Work Order Cost Accountant with the monthly closing process for work orders to ensure work orders are accurate by verifying the accuracy of transactions posted to the work orders and ensure work orders are posted to the continuing property records in atimely manner.
• Ensuresan efficient and effective accounting function is maintained by providingback-up support as requested.
• Improvescorporate safety performance by maintaining a safe and clean workingenvironment, participating in department safety meeting, adhering to EmployeeSafety Rules and Procedures, recognizing at risk behaviors and conditions andtaking corrective actions or providing feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned

The Person:

• First and foremost, someone who will be energized and excited about NHEC's mission and will thrive with the opportunity to enhance an already great organization.
• Aninquisitive, open mind - someone who is interested in finding creativesolutions and new ways to support the organization.
• Minimum of an associate degree in accounting,finance or business, plus 5 years of experience is required. Abachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or related field ispreferred plus 3 years of accounting experience.
• Work order accounting experience isdesirable.
• Requiresan ability to handle a variety of diverse tasks and organize work to meetdeadlines.
• Should be skilled in theuse of office equipment including personal computers.
• Must be able to effectively communicate information on financialaccounting both verbally and in writing.
• Musthave a solid understanding of Accounting Theory and the application ofGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Exposureto the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission uniform system of accounts desirable.
• Should have general knowledge of cost accounting.
• Should have the ability to utilize spreadsheets on personal computers using Excel, or similar software packages, and the ability to developbusiness applications within the area of accounting responsibilities.
• Assistancewith power restoration efforts is required of all employees. It may be requiredduring regular business hours that employees will be assigned functions tosupport power restoration and for some employees that may be different fromtheir normal duties. In addition,such assistance may require working nights, weekends and holidays which may involve considerable extra hours. In order to meet this working condition, all employees arerequired to provide a personal phone number where they may be reached afterhours. This number will only be usedfor internal purposes.

Working Conditions:

Mostof the daily work schedule will be performed in the main office with fieldtrips to district offices and NHEC facilities.

Eligible for hybridwork schedule (up to 3 days per week) dependent upon management approval &workload, however on-site office work in the Plymouth, NH area will be required. Will be required to worklong hours on occasions, especially during major system outages. Occasionaltravel required in the performance of work responsibilities.

Assistancewith power restoration efforts is required of all employees. It maybe required during regular business hours that employees will be assignedfunctions to support power restoration and for some employees that may bedifferent from their normal duties. In addition, such assistance may requireworking nights, weekends and holidays which may involve considerable extrahours. To meet this working condition, all employees are required toprovide a personal phone number where they may be reached afterhours. This number will only be used for internal purposes.

Additional Information

Review of applications will begin September 16, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled, or otherwise closed. Please be prepared to provide a resume and cover letter to complete your application. Any application not containing a resume and cover letter will be considered incomplete.

This position does have internal candidates interested in the position.

Compensation:

NHEC views compensation in a holistic and transparent manner. We are committed to providing our employees with work-life balance, generous time off, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and additional programs that enhance our employees and members lives. The salary range for this role is targeted at $65,000 - $80,000.

The Organization:

Headquartered in Plymouth, New Hampshire, NHEC is the largest member-owned electric cooperative in New England, providing electric utility service to consumers and businesses in 115 communities throughout New Hampshire. There are 220+ employees serving our members, which is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make, and our mission is to provide our members access to affordable, reliable electric service options that support and simplify their lives. The electric utility industry is currently undergoing enormous change as consumers look for new ways to manage energy costs through renewable energy, distributed energy resources such as solar arrays and battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and energy-related apps on smart devices.

There is much to be proud of in our existing organization, and a genuine enthusiasm for what the future holds. It is an environment in which individual leadership and initiative are highly valued and encouraged, and success is viewed as a shared accomplishment to be celebrated by all. Ensuring our members have the energy they need, the information they want, and a partner they can trust is what makes us different. We invite you to learn more about the impact you can have by exploring our website at .

Exempt : Yes
Type : Full Time
Department : Finance
Location : Pemi Building
Non Union

Skills

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