Plant Accountant jobs in Arkansas

Under the supervision of the Manager of Finance and Accounting, records, updates and maintains work orders, plant accounts, transportation, inventory and other accounting duties as assigned.

Primary Duties:

Work Orders:

a. Establish and maintain work order records

b. Enter staking sheets and verify property records installed and retired

c. Allocate construction overhead costs to work orders

d. Analyze and close construction and retirement work orders upon completion

e. Assist engineering with unit costs and contract documentation

f. Maintain records of special equipment attached to work orders

g. Update and maintain records of assemblies and units of construction

h. Prepare and submit RUS Forms 219 and special equipment reports

i. Compare amounts of RUS Forms 219 submitted with RUS Forms 605 received

j. Prepare month end report and reconcile work in progress subsidiary to general ledger

k. Annually analyze and update standard cost of installation of construction units and special equipment

Plant Accounts:

a. Maintains continuing property records

b. Process monthly installation and retirement of plant

c. Yearly tabulation of meters and transformers

d. Maintain records of construction and retirement of line miles and services

e. Calculate and maintain records on depreciation of plant

f. Prepare month end report and reconcile CPR’s to general ledger

Transportation:

a. Maintain records of all vehicles purchased and sold

b. Maintain licensing of all vehicles and trailers

c. Post vehicles and equipment transactions to subsidiary records

d. Maintain records of mileage for each vehicle

e. Prepare month end transportation report

Inventory:

a. Establish and maintain all inventory records

b. Record all materials and fuel purchased, issued, sold, transferred and retired

c. Prepare month end report and balance inventory to general ledger

d. Review, code for proper accounting distribution and record invoices received

e. Prepare invoices for materials sold, labor, aid to construction, damages to system and emergency aid to other utilities

f. Enter year end physical counts of material

5. Provide information for use tax and local sales tax rebate

6. Compile and maintain monthly and annual outage reports

7. Prepare annual Arkansas Public Service Commission tax assessment report

8. Review time sheets for construction, operations, right of way and engineering for proper labor distribution

9. Assist with Form 990

10. Compile and maintain records of damages caused by severe storms, as required by FEMA or ADEM

11. Scan staking sheets, outage reports and other documents for record retention

12. Prepare information requested for annual audit

13. Initiate timely payment of property taxes

14. Receive, review, code and record invoices of purchases and services received for proper accounting distribution

15. Serve as backup to General Accountant

General Duties:

16. Establishes and maintains an effective professional working relationship with co-workers and all necessary levels of management.

17. Maintains a professional image and standards of professional conduct at all times while working in the public, representing the Cooperative and/or conducting business on behalf of the Cooperative.

18. Plans, schedules and coordinates tasks, events and activities with Manager of Finance and Accounting to assure that all work is completed within the necessary allocated time.

19. Develops, maintains and executes a calendar and schedule of activities. Communicates and coordinates such activities with Manager of Finance and Accounting and all other necessary employees and/or necessary levels of management.

20. Scans, indexes and files all required records in a manner by which they can be easily retrieved upon request by management.

21. Makes his/herself available to answer phone calls, provide general assistance and provide updates to the public during power outages.

22. Maintains a safe working environment.

23. Protects and maintains member confidence by safeguarding member and employee information.

24. Provides service to members and fellow employees by answering questions, offering assistance and performing other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Clinton, AR 72031: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person