Bookkeeper

PURPOSE

Keeps records of financial transactions for the Company by performing essential job duties. Demonstrate an attitude that the job exists to effectively serve every SEMC member, and at every opportunity, the employee should strive to achieve increased member loyalty, satisfaction, and public support for SEMC.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; with a minimum of two (2) years related experience in an accounting and bookkeeping environment or a combination of the two, or equivalent experience as solely determined by the Corporation.

• Proficient knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, and NiSC iVUE to include ABS/CIS/OMS software. Advanced working abilities creating and updating spreadsheets, databases and developing presentations. Advanced skills for organizing and maintaining records and workflow.
• Solid expertise in accounting principles, bulletins, procedures, general bookkeeping, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of Corporation’s adaptation of RUS System of Accounts preferred but not required.
• High level of language skills as determined by ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and/or legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; ability to write communications that conform to prescribed style and format.
• High level of mathematical skills as determined by ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, quadratic equations, and/or permutations; ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, and analysis of data.
• High reasoning skill level as determined by ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram format, as well as dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to communicate well with all departments of the Corporation, as well as members of the Corporation.
• No specific certifications necessitated by job.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Regular and reliable attendance record.
• Flexible work hours as necessitated by circumstances, on-call functions, and irregular work shifts.
• Flexibility for irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends as necessitated by circumstances.
• Position requires that this individual report in time of natural disaster and weather-related emergency and recognizing that the Corporation (SEMC) is an electric utility.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner is an essential job function.

• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, internal reports.
• Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and records data to general ledgers.
• Reconciles and balances general ledger accounts.
• Compiles reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to the operation of the business.
• Completes records to or through trial balance.
• Monitors compliance with Corporate and accepted accounting guidelines.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Responsible for the accuracy of banking records and cash reconciliations.
• Maintains current knowledge on advances and changes in SEMC policies programs, products, and services, and in the utility industry in general. Keeps informed on new developments within occupational field.
• The job requires the ability to work under frequent deadline pressures, multiple changing priorities, and frequent interruptions, along with assisting customers as needed.
• The duties identified above are the major responsibilities/essential functions of this position. These are not intended to cover each aspect of the position. At…