Accounting Manager

The Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Newark, Ohio, serves over 72,000 electric, natural gas and propane members throughout east-central Ohio. As a non-profit cooperative, we are member-owned and controlled by the members we serve. We are committed to serving our members safe, high quality energy services at a reasonable price. We believe in our employees and strive to provide fair, honest and equal treatment with a commitment to training, education, and opportunity for advancement in a safe and secure environment.

At The Energy Cooperative, we take pride in offering competitive benefits and want our employees to have what they need to be their best.

Here’s a glimpse of the programs we offer our employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Programs for Employee, Spouse and Children
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program

We are currently looking to fill the position of  Accounting Manager based at our Newark, OH Headquarters Office.  This position is responsible for the preparation, posting and maintenance of general accounting books and records. Manages through accountants and clerical staff the maintenance of all assets and liabilities including but not limited to, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenues, expenses and disbursements, requests for special vouchers, journal entries, monthly accounting closings, and various reports.

Job Duties: Support and incorporates the Cooperative’s Mission, Vision and Values in personal and professional behavior and decisions. Comply with all Cooperative policies, procedures, goals and objectives and meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Understand, observe and enforce cooperative safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions to department director and/or safety department personnel. Assign, direct and monitor work of staff in the maintenance and preparation of ledgers, journals and financial statements. Ensure the accurate and timely processing of accounts payables and receivables, journal entries, monthly closings, etc. Review business line account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid assets and financial statements for reasonableness and compliance with accounting principles. Challenges unsubstantiated balances and ensures problems are resolved. Manage accountants and clerical staff in the direct bill and/or payment of natural gas, electric and/or propane purchased, used, and sold, and provide necessary reports to federal/state regulatory agencies and industry associations. Manages capital, fixed asset, and work order accounting, including CWIP, capitalization, and work order close. Reviews financial activity, ensures accurate reporting, and maintains compliance with accounting standards. Leads staff and partners with operations to support capital project tracking and reporting. Direct and participate in the preparation of financial statements ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of recording and reporting. Direct and participate in the preparation of year-end files for the external audit to ensure that all accounts are materially correct. Prepare and review tax and report filings for local, state and federal agencies. Manages the preparation and oversight of capital credit allocations and retirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Supports timely processing and reporting in accordance with cooperative guidelines. Provide analysis of financial data for operation managers on an as needed basis. Maintain external contact with audit firms, banks, consumers, and various industry and trade associations. Participate in various meetings, seminars and other community events. Perform other related work in addition to other duties as may be assigned. 

Experience and Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred. A minimum of five years supervisory experience in natural gas, propane and/or electric utility preferred. Has extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and Power point.

Certificates, Licenses and Training: An individual must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License and be available for travel to training classes or schooling that might be held away from the assigned reporting location, including overnight travel. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment and professionalism. 

Language and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must effectively present information and respond to inquiries from senior management, subordinate staff and outside audit firms. Ability to interpret and communicate written and/or oral instructions to department personnel. Ability to deal with the general public in a pleasant and courteous manner at all times is essential.

Other Skills and Abilities: Thorough understanding of the Cooperative’s goals and objectives. Displays high standards of ethical conduct and is widely trusted and viewed as a direct and truthful person. Effectively solves problems and has a realistic vision of the end result. Utilizes various resources to stay educated about new accounting standards. Must possess strong organization skills and require minimal supervision. Maintains sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal noise levels. No known hazards exist in this position. There are no unusual physical demands required of this job. An individual in this position must be able to work outside of normal business hours in order to attend various events, meetings and gatherings on behalf of the Cooperative. Some out-of-town or state travel may be required.

The physical demands of this position include those relative to working in an administrative capacity such as frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, hand-eye coordination, visual ability and mental and emotional demands. Requires repetitive motions with hands and fingers such as keyboarding. 

Must be available to work during non-working hours which may include weekends and holidays to close books and ledgers at month-end and year-end. 

This position is subject to pre-employment physical and substance abuse testing and may be subject to random testing in accordance with the Cooperative’s substance abuse policy.