Thank you for considering a career with AVEC, a utility cooperative! You might be a good fit for this Accountant position if you can prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliations, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. You might thrive in this role if you are a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for working with financial systems. Through our membership in utility trade organizations, this role connects you to a network of accounting professionals across the country for learning and professional development opportunities. Utility cooperatives are known for hiring long-term employees - the Controller and CFO each have at least a decade of utility accounting experience and are ready to help you learn about accounting nuances in the utility industry!

About the utility cooperative:

The utility cooperative is a growing organization that provides electricity to nearly 60 villages across rural Alaska. We do what it takes to keep the lights on and bring power to the communities that depend on our services.

About the role:

The Accountant reports to the Controller and provides accounting support to ensure adequate internal controls and efficiency of procedures and processes within the Accounting department.

What you will do:

• Maintain complete and accurate fixed asset records for the Cooperative in accordance with generally acceptable accounting standards and company policy.
• Support month-end close and account analysis. Responsible for detail account analysis, journal entries, G/L account reconciliations, account roll-forward, and system balancing.
• Organize and review a variety of financial data, reporting it in a way that is useful and understandable.
• Ensures that Cooperative policies are being applied.
• Engages coworkers at all levels where appropriate to identify and explain proper accounting treatment for business transactions.
• Collects schedules and reports from other departments for month-end reporting requirements.
• Prepares and posts recurring and fixed journal entries, reviews journal entries prepared by others, and ensures appropriate backup is prepared for all journal entries as a key internal control.
• Participates in the Review group with Controller and CFO which includes reviewing invoice packets and request for payment to support for accuracy and completeness, identify errors, coach AP Clerk on accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP, and authorizing payment disbursement (authorizing ACH and signing checks).
• Reviews trip expense reports and calculate per diem amounts for accuracy and completeness.
• Demonstrates proficiency in use of core financial systems and assists with conversion and implementation of new software.
• Must be able to demonstrate active knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in daily execution of accounting functions and tasks.
• Implement policy/process changes and chart of account standardizations and bring suggestions for process improvements to the attention of Controller or CFO.
• Process/review data input for reasonableness and accuracy with respect to prior year, current budget, and trends.
• Provide back-up to Accounting Specialist and Controller, as needed.

What makes you a good fit:

• Education: BA/BS required. Specialty/Major: Accounting, Finance or related discipline and 3 years of experience as an Accountant is required.
• License: Driver's license with an acceptable driving record for insurance at normal rates is required.
• Other: Ability to work in office in Anchorage, Alaska.

The working environment you can expect: Our office in Anchorage is located at 4831 Eagle Street with off-street parking and a view of the mountains. We offer flexibility in start/end time between 7am-5:00pm. This is full time, in-person work.

Why our employees love working at the Cooperative:

Our team of employees, directors, delegates, vendors, and communities are our greatest assets. As we grow, we follow the cooperative principles which include care for community and education.

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the Cooperative. Actual benefits may differ by position type or other than full time work. All plans are subject to change.

• Option for working a 9/80 schedule (every other Monday or Friday off) after 6 months
• Retirement Savings Account options: 401(k) and 401(k) matching 4%
• Retirement Security Plan (pension)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with employer contribution toward premiums (traditional PPO), HSA, and payment in lieu of benefits. Partial employer payment of premiums.
• Employer-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible expenses (Caf 125 and Dependent Care)
• Paid time off beginning with 21 days first year
• Life insurance
• Short term and long term disability
• Partial tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays plus (2) floating holidays and paid day off for birthday

AVEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.