What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at United Communications?
IT’S NOT GOING OUT OF OUR WAY; IT IS OUR WAY!
At United Communications, we seek excellence in everything we do. We make it our mission to think ahead, make it easy, and make it personal. Every time. We’ve had the home team advantage for over 75 years, and we’re proud to serve the communities where we live, work, and play.
JOIN THE HOME TEAM
- Award-Winning Culture: 2023 & 2024 Best Places to Work
- Trusted Local Employer for over 75 Years: 4.7 Google Star Rating
- Commitment to Employee Well-Being & Satisfaction: Employee-Focused Benefit Offerings
- Top 100 Fiber-To-The-Home Leader
- Competitive Compensation, PTO, Paid Holidays, and more!
WHAT WE’RE OFFERING
The Plant Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining and ensuring adequate contractor materials and invoices. Additionally, this position is responsible for performing various month-end closing procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include the following, but other duties may be assigned as required.
- Coordinate with contractors each week to ensure invoices are submitted on time.
- Complete the CPRs each month after month-end close.
- Enter all adjustments and bills for each outside plant contractor's invoices.
- Create new work orders in the accounting system upon request from the engineering team, ensuring they are done timely and accurately.
- Enter inventory adjustments for contractor material usage into general ledger.
WHAT YOU BRING
- High school diploma and 3 years of relevant work experience required.
- Work experience may be substituted with a BS or BA degree from a 4-year college or university, with a major in Accounting or a business-related field.
- PC skills – requires an advanced understanding of accounting software, with advanced word processing and email skills, along with the ability to review and analyze reports in company systems. Must be proficient using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. The ability to touch-type at 40 WPM and use a 10-key is required.
- Desire to implement procedures to maximize profits and minimize costs to maintain steady growth.
- Ability and interest to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing technology environment.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to effectively articulate complex situations to colleagues with varying degrees of accounting and regulatory knowledge.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
- Must have the ability to solve problems with patience and a positive approach.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized with the ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Must have an understanding of process standardization procedures and the ability to create and maintain written documentation.
- Ability to operate office equipment, including personal computers, phone systems, and software applications. Specifically, maintain advanced knowledge of Financials platform within Innovative Systems.
- Knowledge of intermediate-level mathematics required, including the ability to add, subtract, and balance a balance sheet.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
WHO WE ARE
United launched high-quality telephone service for our rural Middle Tennessee communities in 1947 and has evolved into an innovative internet service provider for consumers and businesses. Boasting the fastest internet speeds in the region as recognized by Broadband Now, United also delivers personalized user experience with local customer service, ranking as one of the industry’s best in customer satisfaction. United offers the latest technology in fiber optic, fixed wireless, and DSL internet, and was one of the first companies in Tennessee to introduce a Fiber-to-the-Home product to residential customers. United has partnered with Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation to extend broadband to more residents and businesses in under-connected areas.
UNITED COMMUNICATION'S CORE VALUES:
We enrich our communities and the lives of our neighbors through reliable connections and passionate service.
- Safety – we assure the safety of everything we do.
- Service – we are responsive, informed, and easy to do business with.
- United – we communicate and collaborate.
- Integrity – we keep our promises and do the right thing even when no one is watching.
- Driven – we serve to win customers.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.25 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chapel Hill, TN 37034
Salary : $21 - $22
