Accountant -III

Umatilla Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Hermiston, Oregon (population 18,000+), the largest and fastest-growing city in Eastern Oregon. Located seven miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula and the McNary Dam, the Hermiston area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity. The area is 30 minutes south of the Tri-Cities in Washington, two‑and‑a‑half hours south of Spokane, three hours east of Portland, and three‑and‑a‑half hours northwest of Boise.

Cost of living is lower than the national average. Blue Mountain Community College and Eastern Oregon University have branch facilities in Hermiston;
Columbia Basin College and a branch campus of Washington State University are a 40‑mile drive. Area activities are plentiful, and include golfing, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and snow skiing.

Type:
Full-Time/In-Office

• Accountant I: $95,597-$117,572
• Accountant II: $108,909-$133,944
• Accountant III: $123,428-$151,801

• 4-10 Schedule (Friday's Off)
• 401(K) up to 11% Company Contribution
• Pension Plan (100% Employer Sponsored)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits options
• Competitive Wages
• Vacation, Sick Leave and 11 paid holidays
• Gym Membership Subsidy
• Employer Sponsored Training
• Various Opportunities for Fundraising and giving back to the community.

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This position is responsible for keeping a complete and systematic set of records and ledger accounts recording financial transactions and the financial status of the Cooperative and its subsidiary. Maintains accounting records to ensure compliance with GAAP and RUS accounting standards. Assist with monthly closings, account analysis, and budgeting.

• Assists with and may be responsible for proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Rural Utility Services accounting standards.
• Assists with compiling, analyzing, and summarizing financial information in order to prepare balance sheet, profit & loss statements, and other reports.
• Maintains and reconciles the fixed asset system to the general ledger including cost, accumulated depreciation and work-order process.
• Upholds the integrity of the accounting systems according to RUS Uniform System of Accounts and other governing bodies.
• Maintains the equipment management system to ensure reports accurately reflect transportation and equipment costs.
• Assists with and may be responsible for reviewing month-end general ledger, closing entries, and month-end procedures ensuring timelines and accuracy.

• Supports more senior level Accounting staff with special projects as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation and coordination of annual budgets, forecasting, and cost of service analysis.
• Provides assistance and advice to ensure that UEC accounting functions adhere to applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulation.
• Prepares, analyzes, and provides accurate and timely work order/plant accounting statistical reports.
• Works with other departments as necessary to ensure the accuracy of work order labor and materials reporting.
• Develops and sustains a current and thorough understanding of RUS plant accounting systems in order to ensure timely and accurate preparation of plant construction records and supporting data for requesting loan funds and for audits.
• Ensures the equipment management system is operating as intended and provides reports that accurately reflect transportation and equipment costs for UEC. Prepares, and submits to Manager of Accounting for review, all vehicle, equipment and fuel related tax reports.
• Assures policies are being followed and recommends improvement.
• Monitors and confirms accurate records of fixed asset and depreciation are maintained.
• Supports the preparation of UEC's annual budget; provides accurate and timely budget variance reports to Department Managers on a monthly basis.
• Identifies control weaknesses, communicates to management, and implements changes to tighten and enhance controls and mitigate risk.
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