Staff Accountant

Poudre Valley REA•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association is seeking a Staff Accountant who wants an exciting work atmosphere and to be a part of a team dedicated to exceptional service. The Staff Accountant’s primary purpose is to perform day-to-day accounting functions and supporting financial operations under the direction of the Controller. This position helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records through journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close activities, capital and work order accounting, tax support, audit documentation, and other general accounting duties. The role also supports purchasing and procurement processes by helping ensure transactions comply with established policies, internal controls, approval authorities, and budget requirements.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in accounting or purchasing, preferably in a regulated or utility environment.
Proven experience in utility accounting, capital projects, and work order systems is strongly desired.
Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing modules is essential, ideally with the NiSC (National Information Solutions Cooperative) platform.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in utility accounting, capital projects, and work order systems is strongly desired.
Ideally with the NiSC (National Information Solutions Cooperative) platform.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, reallocations, and other recurring accounting transactions to ensure accurate and timely recording in the general ledger.
Perform and document bank, general ledger, Construction Work in Progress (CWIP), and subledger reconciliations, researching discrepancies and resolving variances in a timely and accurate manner.
Support month-end close activities by preparing schedules, completing reconciliations, assembling supporting documentation, and helping ensure all assigned deadlines are met.
Process unbilled revenue entries and assist with billing accrual support to help ensure revenue is recorded accurately and consistently within the appropriate accounting period.
Track capital spending, maintain CWIP accounts, and support work order activity from project setup through closeout to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate capital reporting.
Assist with the preparation of sales, use, franchise, and related tax filings, including the development and maintenance of supporting schedules and documentation.
Maintain accurate, complete, and organized documentation to support internal and external audits, regulatory requests, and ongoing accounting record retention requirements.
Verify approved work orders, budgets, property authorizations, and approval thresholds prior to purchase order issuance to ensure compliance with internal controls and spending authority.