Accountant; Assets & Cost Accounting

Position: Accountant (Fixed Assets & Cost Accounting)
Job Summary

Performs a broad range of professional accounting duties for Bryan Texas Utilities ( BTU ) including Fixed Asset management and depreciation, warehouse materials cost accounting and reporting, preparation of journal entries, preparation and analysis of financial reports, and other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual capital asset closings accurately and on schedule.
• Oversees the construction work-in-progress projects, ensuring adherence to contracts and budgets.
• Oversees the warehouse inventory.
• Performs accounting functions in accordance with GAAP and GASB guidelines as applicable and in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Prepares and maintains General Ledger Subsidiaries and reconciles related schedules, statements, reports, and entries in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes accounting, financial, and operating data to identify emerging trends, deviations from normal operations, and variances from budget.
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of the work order system and prepares journal entries for discrepancies.
• Ensures compliance with City policies, State and Federal regulations, reporting requirements, etc.
• Researches and prepares reports on accounting related subjects, as assigned.
• Documents accounting policies and procedures; assists with reviewing existing accounting procedures and recommends changes as needed.
• Responds to accounting inquiries, answering questions and offering assistance as needed in a timely manner.
• Coordinates financial and accounting matters with BTU Business Units and other departments as needed.
• Assist in annual audits as necessary.
• Maintain regular and punctual on-site attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in accounting, finance, or a similar field of study plus at least two (2) years of directly related experience; OR an Associate’s degree with significant coursework as previously listed plus at least four (4) years of directly related experience; OR a High School Diploma with significant coursework as previously listed plus at least six (6) years of directly related experience.
• Prior experience in fixed assets and utility accounting is preferred.

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of general accounting standards ( FASB ). However, GAAP , GASB , and/or FERC and their application in the electric utility industry is preferred.
• The following accounting functions: fixed assets, depreciation, revenues, expenditures, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, including complex functions and pivot tables.
• The application of spreadsheet and database software to accounting systems.

Ability to:

• Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Learn department functions thoroughly to provide general information and explain detailed department processes and procedures.
• Analyze, interpret, evaluate, and prepare accurate financial and statistical reports, correspondence, and other written documents.
• Reconcile accounts, records, reports, and journals.
• Organize work, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimal direction.
• Use spreadsheet and word processing applications (Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook and other job-specific software) to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain basic and complex records, documents, and files.
• Comprehend and makes inferences from written material (examples: budgets, financial reports, written instructions/procedures, etc.) to create spreadsheets, statistical reports, and other documents.
• Understand and apply mathematical concepts accurately.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Analyze work processes and recommend and implement improvements.
• Demonstrate satisfactory performance and a willingness to take on new responsibilities.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and punctual attendance and utilize leave responsibly to ensure sufficient coverage of departmental operations.
• Abide by City and department administrative directives, policies, and procedures.
• Provide management with sound, positive advice, and information concerning the incumbent’s area of…