United States - Nationwide
Los Angeles, California
Posted: 11-Sep-24
Location: Spokane, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: $94,886 - $118,608
Purpose of Position:
The plant accountant provides for the prompt and accurate closeout processing of utility work orders; maintains efficient and accurate work order and plant accounting records and performs quality control checks against supporting documentation. Provides assistance in analyzing work order costs as related to construction and estimation of expenditures. Monthly, coordinates with the plant accountant supervisor to close the transportation and fixed asset modules: reconcile inventory and provide analysis and reporting to leadership. Supports operations and engineering in work plan, budget preparation, and analysis. Assists in preparing receivable invoices of third-party damages to cooperative owned assets.
Core Competencies:
1. Quality Work: Produce thorough, high-quality work with minimal errors. Seek feedback, make corrections as needed. Identify problems and solve them. Strive to improve processes. Work collaboratively with co-workers to implement systematic changes.
2. Productivity: Complete assigned work in a timely fashion. Utilize slow periods productively. Produce amount and volume at expected speed.
3. Technical Skills/Job Knowledge: Demonstrate appropriate level of understanding of technical skills in area of expertise, technology, products, and/or processes involved. Duly perform assigned duties. Keep current on changes and be competent with all technology necessary to perform job.
4. Communication: Clearly convey oral and written communication. Keep others informed of activities and problems in timely manner. Listen well; respond appropriately and respectfully.
5. Teamwork/Ability to Work with Others: Demonstrate ability to work in a positive manner with co-workers and/or members with differing backgrounds, opinions, capabilities, etc. Willingly share skills, competencies, and knowledge with others. Establish and maintain strong, effective working relationships. Contribute effectively to group efforts. Promote harmony; agree to disagree without damaging relationships.
6. Accountability: Maintain excellent attendance and provide additional assistance after normal working hours when needed. Be reliable, prepared and accept responsibility for work and actions.
7. Integrity: Demonstrate honesty, high ethical standards, and respect for all co-workers and membership, and maintain appropriate confidentiality.
8. Professionalism: Address internal and external members with courtesy and respect. Dress in work attire appropriate to the position. Communicate business information in a timely fashion, using means of communication appropriate to the situation.
9. Support of Cooperative Goals: Support cooperative goals and adhere to all policies and procedures. Contribute effectively in support of the cooperative.
10. Problem-Solving: Use sound logic and methodology to solve problems. Explore multiple sources for answers, as required. Be able to identify hidden problems and propose solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Maintains current records for work orders including cost accounting work order procedures and auditing procedures.
2. Performs quality control checks on work orders. Including auditing As Built sheets, material inventory data and work order charge outs. Works to improve and develop the review and quality control process. Works with auditors to share information when requested. (from Billing Specialist job description)
3. Compares work orders to staking sheets and identifies discrepancies.
4. Assures work orders have time and materials properly charged to appropriate accounts.
5. Prepares work orders for closeout and performs timely capitalization of all work orders.
6. Maintain work order and service order reconciliations for timely capitalization/close out.
7. Plans, reconciles and reports results of period cycle count inventories.
8. Maintains complete records for work order cost accounting system, including balancing construction work in progress accounts monthly to the general ledger.
9. Monitors monthly transportation and work order transactions and closes related modules in a timely manner.
10. Reviews and closes out material inventory module in a timely manner.
11. Prepares monthly plant accounting related journal entries and adjustments.
12. Prepares quarterly account reconciliations related to fixed assets and plant.
13. Prepares quarterly IFTA returns and other agency reports as required.
14. Assists with preparation of audit work papers and other reports for annual audit.
15. Assists with preparation of receivable invoices of third-party damages to cooperative owned facilities.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications & Job Requirements:
1. Education/Experience:
a. College degree in accounting or finance.
b. Five years of related work experience. Electric utility experience preferred.
2. Knowledge and Skills:
a. Ability to apply accounting knowledge, experience and speed with attention to detail and accuracy.
b. Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, oral presentations, the ability to build strong working relationships, and the ability to interact positively with employees at all levels within the organization and as required, Inland members.
c. Knowledge and experience in operating office equipment, including 10-key and computer (accounting software) with speed and accuracy.
d. Advanced knowledge of Excel and a working knowledge of Word.
e. Must have understanding of electric utility industry operations and financing.
f. Technical understanding of flow of costs in general ledger and sub-ledgers.
g. Thorough understanding of principles of internal controls and their implementation.
h. Keeps current on technological advances in the finance and accounting field.
i. Ability to research and reconcile difficult and complex accounts.
j. Ability to assess processes and suggest improvements to improve departmental efficiencies.
3. Mental Demands/Working Conditions:
a. Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and supervision.
b. Ability to manage diverse work functions while balancing and adjusting priorities in accordance with changing requirements.
c. Ability to respond quickly and effectively to a rapidly changing work environment.
d. Ability to work under pressure.
e. Ability to maintain multiple hard and soft deadlines simultaneously.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If your credentials and interest match this job, please send your completed application, cover letter and resume to: hr@inlandpower.com or mail them to, Inland Power & Light Company, 10110 W. Hallett Rd., Spokane WA 99224-7435, Attn: Human Resources.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA
Inland Power & Light is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.
EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (www.inlandpower.com/careers) page in English and Spanish.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Inland Power will provide reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible. Please contact the HR department at Inland Power if you would like assistance.
DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
Inland Power & Light will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)
BENEFITS
Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), HSA/HRA, retirement plan, PTO, EAP, paid holidays, and disability insurance programs.