Job Description
Senior Accountant
Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) provides electric service to 50,000 members in East Tennessee. We own and maintain an electric distribution system that covers 600 square miles in parts of Grainger, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, and Sevier counties.
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Accountant position. This role isresponsible for the preparation of a variety of monthly accounting reports and the review of transactions for completeness, accuracy, and in conformance with AEC accounting standards.
AEC offers a competitive salary and benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, short and long term disability, paid parental leave, 401k and a company funded pension plan. Benefits eligibility is first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Appalachian Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
AEC IS A TENNESSEE DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers or supporting schedules to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting
• Prepare monthly AEC board reports
• Review monthly bank reconciliations for completeness and prepare some on occasion.
• Perform month end general ledger closing including preparation of adjusting entries
• Prepare audit schedules and provide support for AEC’s outside auditors
• Provide miscellaneous accounting reports as needed.
• Runs appropriate reports, including month-end, year-end, accounts payable and other duties as required.
• Maintains plant asset accounts and related depreciation, along with general plant retirements.
• Performs all duties in accordance with AEC’s safety, personnel and service practices and policies
• Occasionally works outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends
• Assists as needed during storm or emergency outages
• Travel occasionally as required for training and meetings
• Regular on time attendance is required
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as requested
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• Bachelors degree or four-year degree in Accounting from an accredited college oruniversity required
• 5 years relevant work experience in an accounting role required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with an insurable driving record
Skills and Abilities
• Knowledgeable of standard accounting practices
• Knowledgeable of the standard practices, tools, and terminology of the electric power industry including a basic understanding and knowledge of fiber optic construction and operations
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with members, vendors and employees
• Ability to manage and support employees performing various tasks on multiple projects
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team
• Support accurate and timely submission of AEC’s timekeeping processing and systems
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and NISC programs
Work Environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
o Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
o Sit, stand, and walk throughout the day
o Operate a desktop or tablet computer, keyboard, and mouse
o Reach with hands and arms
o Talk and hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift, push/pull, and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision
• The position is primarily in an indoor working environment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment
We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.
