South Central Power Company, Ohio’s largest electric cooperative, is seeking an individual to fill the position of Staff Accountant at our Lancaster office. 

Responsibilities include performing general accounting tasks and assisting with keeping all accounting records in accordance with the RUS Uniform System of Accounts. This individual will ensure that our financial processes run smoothly and efficiently, participate in the annual budgeting process and be responsible for various accounting tasks, from closing monthly financial statements to supporting internal audits, preparing compliance filings, maintaining records and preparing reporting package for the Board of Directors and management as well as working collaboratively across departments.

The successful candidate will develop strong relationships, is highly self-motivated and detail oriented, proficient in accounting practices and procedures and an advanced user in Microsoft Office suite specifically Excel. Candidates must also be able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a timely manner as well as be experienced working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

This position will report to the Accounting Manager and work out of the Lancaster, Ohio office. 

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. Candidate working toward CPA licensure preferred.
• Applicants should have prior experience, whether through internships, coursework, projects, volunteer work, or extracurricular activities.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize multiple systems/products fluently.

We offer a competitive salary, strong benefits package, and this position is eligible for hybrid remote work. Apply to join our team today!

EEO – Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

South Central Power is a drug free workplace. 

About South Central Power Company

South Central Power Company is a member-owned electric cooperative serving more than 120,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in 24 Ohio counties. We maintain more than 12,000 miles of energized power lines. The Cooperative is a private enterprise owned and operated by the people it serves. The members elect an 11-member Board of Trustees that govern the co-op. The Board establishes policies, reviews co-op activities, and makes needed decisions. They hire a President and CEO who in turn hires a staff of employees to carry out the policies and operate and maintain the co-op’s lines and equipment. In 1998, South Central Power Company became a Touchstone Energy Cooperative allowing us to be identified as part of a nationwide alliance of independently owned and operated electric cooperatives under a single brand identity. As a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, South Central Power Company has recommitted itself to principles we’ve operated under for years: integrity, accountability, innovation and community spirit. Cooperatives of all types and sizes abide by seven unifying principles, which differentiate them from other types of companies. Those principles are: Volun...tary & open membership, Democratic member control, Member economic participation, Autonomy and independence, Education, training and information, Cooperation among cooperatives, and Concern for community.

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