Accountant

Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives is seeking an Accountant to support its accounting and finance operations. The role assists with month-end close activities, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, billing, audits, accounting systems, and operational backup across key accounting functions.

What you'll do:

• Assists Buckeye Power, Inc, and related companies in general accounting functions
• Prepares various monthly reconciliations
• Prepares monthly journal entries for PACs and Community Foundation
• Assists with the preparation of financial statements for PACs and Community Foundation
• Assists with maintaining and updating the policies and procedures for all companies
• Supports various internal operational audits of Cardinal Operating Company, Buckeye Power, Inc. and related companies
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly wholesale power billing to Buckeye’s member cooperative systems
• Coordinate billings with Market Operations Department and the various transmission providers
• Work with the Senior Accounting – Billing and software developers on programs that gather data and produce the bill
• Serves as operational backup across key accounting functions, including Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (A/R), merchant credit card processing, and petty cash
• Prepares schedules, analysis, and answers audit inquiries regarding the annual audit of the companies
• Supports the Accounting and Finance information systems

What they're looking for:

• Relevant on-the-job experience or education over and above the requirement described above may be substituted for part of the experience requirement
• Licenses and Certifications None required
• Must have a working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computer applications
• Proficient use of computer and standard office equipment
• Must be able to apply accounting principles
• Must be able to organize work and set priorities
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and standard enterprise accounting software
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have discretion of confidential data and information
• Highly motivated and action-oriented individuals
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent professional demeanor and attention to detail