Staff Accountant - Canton, OH

Utility Pipeline Ltd•Canton, OH

2d•$40,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the company's financial operations through accurate financial reporting, account reconciliations, analysis, and general accounting activities. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial data, maintaining compliance with company policies and accounting standards, and supporting business decisions through timely and accurate information. The ideal candidate for the Staff Accountant position is organized, analytical, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement while contributing to UPL's culture of integrity, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
1–3 years of accounting, finance, or related experience.
Experience working with accounting software such as Business Central.
Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Ability to produce accurate work with minimal errors.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries for monthly gas sales.
Actively work across departments to ensure proper accounting, reporting and communication of key data.
Assist in the preparation of financial schedules and reports required by our regulatory bodies including riders and other tariff filings.
Assist with budget/forecast preparation and tracking.
Oversee our fixed asset system & accurate fixed asset reporting internally and for external auditors.
Pull data and prepare reports from our ERP and other internal systems.
Generate reports within billing software as needed.
Maintain general ledgers of gas cooperatives.
Assist with external audits including working directly with external auditors and preparation of financial schedules for the annual audit.
Review and approve credit card transactions to ensure compliance with company policies.
Record Mark to Market adjustments through journal entries on a monthly basis.
Review and post recurring monthly journal entries.
Proactively contribute ideas to achieve and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Support CFO, Controller, Senior Accountant, and Gas Accounting Supervisor in special projects and initiatives as needed.
Analyze financial data & identify discrepancies, trends, or opportunities for process improvement.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.
Perform other accounting and financial analysis duties as assigned.