Accountant I

Overview

A national utilities company is seeking a remote Accountant I to handle complex accounting activities. This role involves analyzing accounting transactions and issues, preparing journal entries, maintaining an accurate general ledger, preparing and analyzing financial reports, and enhancing internal controls over financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance.
• Prepare complex accounting analyses and journal entries.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and other internal/external financial reports.
• Enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Apply best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services.
• Solve complex problems by taking new perspectives on existing solutions.
• Provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accountants.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and may direct the work of other staff members.
• Increase and apply knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and changes in accounting guidance.
• Assist in tracking and reporting internal controls over financial reporting and recommend enhancements.
• Develop supporting work papers and documentation related to accounting processes.
• Build knowledge of organizational processes, customers, and technical accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses and 5 years of accounting experience, or
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of accounting-related experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with proficiency in Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree in a business discipline.
• CPA or CMA certification.
• Experience in utility accounting, public accounting, SEC reporting, and working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting guidance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Rate: $36.55 per hour
• W2 Contract
• 7-month contract duration
• Remote work within Eastern or Central Standard Time zones
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available after 60 days
• Option to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan
• Weekly pay via direct deposit

Additional Information

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check in compliance with federal and state laws.
• Applicants must possess work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to considering all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.