Utilities Accountant - GA3

Salary is just one component of FPUA's excellent total compensation package.  As an organization, one of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families.  To achieve this goal, we offer market leading benefits as summarized under the “Benefits” tab above the Description within this job posting. The salary range shown represents the minimum to midpoint salary for this position. The actual salary offered will depend on qualifications and experience.  

A professional accounting position requiring knowledge of accounting principles, judgment in planning and organizing, and assisting clerical employees in the appropriate accounting of transactions.  This role ensures compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies while providing accurate financial reporting and analysis.  Reports to, assists and receives general direction from the Assistant Controller.

(NOTE:  There are also secondary functions, which the employee will be required to perform.)

Maintain accurate financial records for all grants, including FEMA public assistance programs and other disaster recovery funds.

Track revenue and expenses to ensure compliance with grant terms, federal regulations, and accounting standards.

Monitor deadline for FEMA claims, appeals and closeouts, ensuring timely submission of required reports.

Assists with the Single Audit, ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, files all appropriate financial reports, and accurately recognizes grant revenue and accrues year-end grants receivable.

Compiles statistical information obtained from departments on a monthly basis and summarizes this data to produce fiscal year-end statistics contained in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Reviews and manually adjusts/calculates to ensure accurate reporting.  

Responsible for non-routine billings, vehicle accidents causing damage to electric poles, water hydrants/meters, gas lines/meters, annexations, easements, and health insurance for retirees or employees absent on a temporary basis.  Reviews paperwork submitted to be billed for appropriate coding.  

Establishes new customer accounts.  Runs monthly Aged Trial Balance and follows up on unpaid balances by sending out past due notices, making collection calls and setting up payment arrangements.  Obtains approval from requesting department head if payment is not received after allowed time to write-off and send to collection agency.  Prepares letters and back-up documents for collection agency.  

Prepares quarterly billing to FMPA for the Conservation program.  Reconciles rebates issued through Customer Service, tracks available balance and communicates balance to Customer Service staff.  

Maintains fuel card inventory.  Performs monthly vehicle maintenance analysis and records expense for fuel used from FPUA inventory, as well as for fuel purchases through the City of Fort Pierce.

Pays FPUA accounts by issuing credit memos, after accounts have been billed at the end of each month for utility services.

Performs complex reconciliations of subsidiary records to the general ledger.

Provides backup for other members of the Department of Finance.

Prepares other journal entries and analyses as needed.

Prepares schedules for external auditors.

Performs other duties, as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.   Proficiency in Microsoft Office, demonstrated by achieving a score of at least 70% on basic Excel and 80% on basic Word. Valid Florida Driver's License is required.

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted in lieu of some of the minimum qualifications.  

Must possess:

• Ability to incorporate and employ on a continuous basis: initiate change, creativity, collaboration, pride and accountability.
• Considerable knowledge of general and governmental accounting procedures and best practices, governmental budgeting, and treasury management.
• Ability to grasp complex accounting, financial, and regulatory concepts, and apply that knowledge in daily activities.  Ability to evaluate accounting problems and financial transactions, develop solutions, and implement.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and develop accounting solutions within established guidelines.
• Ability to adapt to manpower shortages and fill-in as needed.
• Ability to plan and organize work and make general improvements to the area under control.
• Ability to comply with professional and state ethical standards.   
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, other employees, public officials, financial institutions, auditors and general public.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.  
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate accounting financial reports of a complex nature using Microsoft Office.        
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions and to prepare accurate mathematical documentation.

Salary : $24 - $31