Accountant-Finance & Acctg

DUTIES:
May be assigned from time to time to one or another of the listed work groups and/or
departments. Under general supervision, to perform accounting and auditing
assignments in connection with maintaining the accounting books and records of the
Company; to prepare corporate and departmental budgets and to prepare reports or
statements of a statistical, financial or regulatory nature. As required, to serve as a
leader in assigning and reviewing the work of clerks and other Local 1455-represented
employees. In all assignments to perform details of work such as:
Maintain the books and records relating to accounting, physical property, budgets, taxes,
etc., including the preparation of book entries and records; the audit and inspection of
source records such as journal entries, invoices, cash vouchers, payrolls, stores
requisitions, etc., including adherence to established procedures/policies; the development of property records; the maintenance of accounting controls; the posting of various records and performing a variety of other operations necessary to maintaining the accounts.
Perform accounting analyses and tabulations, prepare data and assist in studies of an
accounting, financial or statistical nature.
Prepare various reports for management, regulatory bodies, taxing authorities and others.
This includes preparing statements, schedules and exhibits included in or comprising such reports.
Assist in preparing cost of service and other studies and reports for use by regulatory
authorities.
Assist in revising accounting, clerical, office and other procedures.
Perform special assignments, both recurring and non-recurring, of an accounting,
statistical or procedural nature.

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
For holding as confidential, information relating to personnel, wages, earnings, forecasts
and other financial or statistical data relating to the accounts or operations of the Company.

CONTACTS:
With employees and supervisors of the various departments within the Company for the
purpose of obtaining or transmitting information relating to work assignments. As
necessary, with representatives of other companies or with persons outside of the
Company.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a business
discipline (e.g. Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics). Courses
must include a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester hours of accounting including the
following courses (or equivalents): Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost
Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I&II and Federal Income Tax. All Accounting
coursework must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0
scale or 3.5 on a 5.0 scale. Coursework which is not reported on a standard semester
hour basis will be converted to equivalent three semester hour credit per class for the
purposes of determining if this requirement has been satisfied.
Must have attained a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or 3.5
on a 5.0 scale.
The grade point average is computed by dividing grade points earned by the semester
hours counted for educational requirements. In calculating the grade point average,
grade points and semester hours received for courses repeated shall be excluded.
Successfully pass the Company’s Accounting job knowledge test. The test may be
taken a maximum of two times separated by a six-month period. This test will not be
given to those candidates who are Certified Public Accountants.

OTHER:
Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. The Company will provide reasonable accommodation in
appropriate circumstances when consistent with applicable law.