What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant (Fulton County REMC) position at Wabash Valley Power Alliance?
Company Description
Since 1936, Fulton County REMC has been serving more than 5,950 members in portions of Fulton, Cass, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, and Starke counties. Fulton County REMC employs 20 dedicated team members and has annual revenues of $13 million. Fulton County REMC is a member of Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC).
THE COMMUNITY:
Fulton County, Indiana, has something fun for the whole family. The county is surrounded by beautiful countryside that expresses every season. Fulton County REMC’s headquarters is located in Rochester, Indiana. Rochester, Indiana, is referred to as the “City of Friendship and Pride” and offers a good small-town feeling, yet with access to the amenities of larger communities. Rochester is located on the bank of Lake Manitou. In Rochester, you will find one-of-a-kind boutiques, specialty shops, a delightful cafe, and splendid restaurants. A short drive away, Potato Creek State Park and Tippecanoe State Park that offers opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, and camping. With a population of around 6,200, Rochester is located 45 miles south of South Bend and just 110 miles north of the state capital, Indianapolis.
Fulton County REMC is a member of Touchstone Energy, an alliance of more than 720 electric cooperatives across the nation, meeting service excellence standards. Touchstone Energy cooperatives pledge to operate with integrity, accountability, innovation, and a commitment to community.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
We believe what benefits our employees benefits our cooperative. That’s why we put our employee’s first-your health, your family, and your development. These aren’t just slogans: We offer health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more.
Job Description
We are looking for an Accountant to support special projects, financial reporting, and general accounting tasks. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoys working on diverse financial initiatives.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Performs accounts payable duties including posting and balancing subsidiary ledger, reviewing and coding invoices for payment, and processes approved payments.
Acts as purchasing agent, procuring materials. Reviews purchase requests for compliance and payments
Assembles, tabulates, and processes cost data for construction and retirement work orders. Posts labor, materials, overhead, and other cost accumulating totals on work orders. Prepares inventory for work orders and balances work order summaries.
Maintains daily deposit records and updates cash balance reports. Performs bank reconciliations.
Maintains inventory records, capital equipment lists and performs other asset management duties.
Qualifications
- Accounting and Computer technology skills: Able to perform advanced tasks in financial software as well as the MS Office Suite
- Strong analytical and financial skills: Able to gather relevant data using appropriate methodologies and analyze that data in such a manner that valid conclusions and insinuations can be drawn that assist in making important business decisions; uses financial analysis to evaluate and identify desired financial directions.
- Effective communication skills: Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; reads and interprets complex information; conveys information effectively; listens well.
- Negotiation and persuasion ability: Able to convince others in both positive and negative circumstances; uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions; presents new ideas to authority figures; responds to objections successfully.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Accounting and clerical experience required.
- Previous cooperative or utility experience is preferred.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Salary : $13
