Staff Accountant

Warren RECC•Bowling Green, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will provide accurate accounting controls of Warren RECC revenue and member accounts receivables. This role will also provide efficient and accurate general ledger accounting support. The Staff Accountant is responsible for reconciling daily cash receipts, preparing and requesting cash transfers, and generating journal entries. They will perform all bank reconciliations, provide detailed listings of wire payments and returned payments, and calculate and prepare monthly sales and utility tax returns. This position also involves reconciling general ledger accounts to subsidiary records for electric accounts receivable and bad debts, maintaining miscellaneous accounts receivable subsidiary records, and assisting in month-end and year-end general ledger closings. The Staff Accountant will perform analytical reviews of general ledger transactions, reconcile other balance sheet accounts, and prepare monthly general ledger journal entries. They will maintain a subsidiary record of investment, calculate and record interest income, and reconcile interest receivable and investments to the general ledger. This role involves developing, implementing, modifying, and documenting recordkeeping and accounting systems using the organization's financial system, identifying opportunities for efficiencies, and supporting internal and external financial audit activities. Additionally, the Staff Accountant will manage WRECC Insurance claims, investigate and assess damage to property, interview relevant parties, and work with WRECC attorneys as necessary. This position operates under normal office conditions with potential for overtime and minimal travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field, required.
Two years of work experience in accounting field preferred.
Must have a working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, internal control concepts, and computerized accounting systems.
Must have excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Must have the ability to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines is necessary.
Must possess good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Must be a proactive learner.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Word is required.
Must be capable of interacting with various auditors.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of RUS Uniform System of Accounts is preferred.
The ability to recognize and implement procedural efficiencies a plus.

Responsibilities

Reconcile daily cash receipts, prepare and request cash transfers to general fund account and generate journal entries.
Perform all bank reconciliations for Warren RECC.
Provides detailed listing of wire payments received and returned payments daily to Member Services department to apply to member accounts.
Calculate and prepare monthly sales and utility tax returns and submits payments electronically.
Reconciles general ledger accounts to subsidiary records for Warren RECC electric accounts receivable and bad debts, resolving differences.
Maintain miscellaneous accounts receivable subsidiary records, including preparing invoices requested from other departments, sending monthly invoices for non-electric receivables, reconciling subsidiary ledger to general ledger, and managing collection of past due accounts.
Assist in month-end and year-end general ledger closings.
Perform analytical review of general ledger transactions.
Perform reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts as required.
Prepare monthly general ledger journal entries as assigned by Manager of Accounting.
Maintains subsidiary record of investment; calculates and records interest income, reconciles interest receivable and investments to general ledger monthly.
Develop, implement, modify and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, through utilization of the organization's financial system.
Identifies opportunities for efficiencies and develops, proposes and implements solutions.
Supports internal and external financial audit activities by providing relevant reports and accompanying documentation.
Responds to inquiries from the Manager of Accounting, VP of Administration/Finance and other WRECC representatives.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments to ensure the timely and accurate completion of assignments.
Manages WRECC Insurance claims related to property, auto providing quality claim handling throughout the claim life cycle (member contacts, internal contacts, coverage, investigation, evaluation, reserving, negotiation and resolution).
Investigate and assess damage to property and create a detailed review of property damage estimates to WRECC and/or Members/Customers property
Interview or correspond with agents and claimants (members), witness, police, physicians, or other relevant parties and submit to appropriate insurance carrier and communicate determinations to the appropriate individual.
Works with WRECC attorney as necessary and provides court testimony on disputed insurance claims on behalf of WRECC.
Works according to safety rules and policies adopted by Warren RECC, is responsible for own safety, and reports all accidents to supervisor.