Staff Accountant - General Ledger

Staff Accountant - General Ledger

Central States Water Resources

$70,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

This role will provide support to the finance department by performing financial transactions from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets. Also reconciling statements, tax payments, and general bookkeeping.

• Reconcile all General Ledger cash accounts with monthly bank statements. Assist in posting monthly, quarterly and yearly journal transactions.
• Assist in period close process including month end, quarter end and year end
• Assist with quarterly Call Report preparation.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports: FR-Y8 and Summary of Deposits.
• Assist in preparation of internal monthly, quarterly and year-end Financial Reporting.
• Assist in preparation of budget.
• Provide backup for accounts payable and receivable.
• Complete special projects as they arise.
• Publish financial statements in time.
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Reconcile all accounts payable and receivable.
• Ensure timely bank payments.
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Audit financial transactions and documents.
• Comply with financial policies and regulations.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Attention to Detail - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task from the beginning to the end of the project/task.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Problem Solving of Issues - Ability to assess a situation, develop an action plan and implement a solution. Adapt and Overcome.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

• 1+ Years’ experience as an Accountant
• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or related field
• Experience with Net Suite
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands‑on experience with accounting software like SAP or Quick Books
• Advanced MS Excel skills including V‑lookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills

Entry level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Utilities