Posted: 12-Jan-26
Location: Winchester, Kentucky
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
Additional Information:
Internal Number: 5336
EKPC Company Information
Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We are leaders in environmental stewardship and we're committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.
As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.
EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.
For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc
EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
No Expiration Date
This posting will remain open until the position is filled. We encourage you to apply early as we will review and consider candidates as they are received.
Hybrid Remote Schedule
This role has the option to be a blend of remote and onsite work if department and business needs allow and with approval from direct supervision. Our hybrid remote work schedule combines three (3) days on premises with up to two (2) days remote.
Key Roles
This position assists a designated area within the Accounting Department in maintaining financial records and ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded. Duties include transactional entries, preparation of journal entries, reconciling subsidiary ledgers, compiling data to aid other accountants, and working on projects in a support role to facilitate the Accounting Department in ensuring proper, accurate, and timely completion of various accounting applications, taxes, records, and financial reports within the established policies and requirements of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP), various regulatory agencies (RUS, IRS, Kentucky Revenue Department, etc.), and East Kentucky Power Cooperative.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyzes financial data, extracts, and defines relevant information.
- Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Assists in ensuring compliance with GAAP, Rural Development Utilities Programs (RDUP), IRS, and FERC requirements.
- Initiates and processes journal entries for various accounts.
- Reconciles sub-ledgers to the general ledger and researches differences.
- Assists in the preparation of internal and external financial reports, variance explanations, and researching accounting issues and discrepancies.
- Assists with system upgrades as needed.
Supports and assists respective designated areas of the department in completing their assigned duties and responsibilities. - Compiles, processes, verifies, and reconciles invoices, ensuring proper general ledger coding and timely payment in compliance with financial policies and procedures.\
- Reconciles vendor statements, researches, and resolves vendor payment issues.
- Complies with state sales tax requirements by properly accruing sales tax on invoices.
- Prepares and files monthly and annual sales tax returns accurately and on time.
- Prepares and processes payment cycles with monthly reconciliation of the cash, payables, and expense accounts.
- Maintains the integrity of the vendor master file by collecting proper documentation, including W-9 forms from all vendors.
- Prepares 1099 forms for all appropriate vendors.
- Prepares, analyzes, and posts the monthly accounts payable, expense reimbursement and procurement card transactions to the general ledger.
- Utilizes the delivered PeopleSoft receipt accrual functionality to properly record the company's open liabilities at month end.
- Assists in the annual audit process by providing analysis, supporting schedules, or documentation as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Key Requirements
Education and Certifications / Licenses:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related area required. Accounting degree preferred, but if in related area, a minimum of 18 hours of college level accounting is required.
Experience:
- Zero 0) to Four (4) years of related experience will be considered entry level Accountant I.
- Five (5) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Excel and ERP, with PeopleSoft applications preferred.
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with staff at all levels of the organization,
- including external contacts.
- Provides thorough and timely communication to leadership, peers, and stakeholders.
- Self-starter with strong initiative.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Ability to perform under changing circumstances and deadlines.
- Excellent documentation and organization skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Research and analytical skills.
Competencies
- Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
- Contributing to Team Success
- Decision Making
- Customer Focus
- Initiating Action
- Work Standards
Working Conditions
- Primarily an inside position with usual office conditions with regular lifting up to twenty (20) pounds and occasional climbing of step ladders.
- May require working outside normal hours.
- Must maintain valid driver’s license.
- Must wear personal protective equipment as appropriate.