Little Rock, Arkansas
Accountant I Job Opening in Little Rock, Arkansas - Apply online at /careers
Accountant I
Little Rock, AR, USA
Finance & Administration/ Full Time
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is an organization with a rich history and a bright future. As a leader in the energy industry we look to our employees to help us grow, change, and provide power to over 500,000 members of our 17 electric distribution cooperatives.
An Accountant I provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. We?re looking for someone who can maintain a high degree of situational awareness to meet continually changing system conditions with a fresh and adaptable approach. In this position, you will be given the opportunity to work alongside peers who are versatile, enthusiastic, and continue to strive to push AECC and our mission forward.
Responsibilities
· Maintains the cooperative?s accounts payable function along with preserving all necessary records in compliance with records retention policies
· Maintains subsidiary ledgers for accounts, such as inventory and accounts receivable.
· Participates, as a team member, in the monthly and annual general ledger closing process.
· Assists with the recording of monthly transactions by reconciling and analyzing data.
· Prepares journal entries, both standard and non-recurring and assists with the verification of assigned recorded transactions to ensure appropriateness, accuracy and validity.
· Prepares audit schedules, reports, and analyses for external and internal audit requests.
· Assists with development of process improvements to promote departmental efficiency.
· Provides financial information and/or special reports to management, with the ability to research and analyze account data when necessary.
· Communicates regularly with vendors and other departments.
· Review invoices to determine proper charges of sales tax and prepares monthly use tax submissions to the state of Arkansas.
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
· Progress towards a CPA License
Benefits
· 2 Retirement Plan Options
· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
· 9 Paid holidays
· Educational assistance
· Vacation and sick leave accruals
· Short-term disability
· Long-term disability
· Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program
Ready to begin your career with AECC? Apply online at !
Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $48,877.00 to $61,096.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
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