Staff Accountant

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 Staff Accountant based at our Newark, OH Headquarters Office. This exempt position is responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger and reconcile general ledger accounts. Prepare financial statements and various other accounting statements and reports.

Perform other accounting duties such as month and year‑end closing, annual budget preparation, and prepare and file various tax returns. Provide guidance and assistance to clerical staff.

• Support and incorporate 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 supervisor and/or safety department personnel.
• Prepare subsidiary financial statements including balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flow.
• Review, analyze and reconcile general ledger account balances within subsidiaries.
• Prepare and verify the accuracy of journal entries and make recommendations for corrections.
• Review, analyze, and maintain fixed capital and work order data.
• Assist in the administration of purchase order processing.
• Provide guidance and assistance to clerical staff on various work assignments throughout the month to ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepare tax returns and other filings for local, state and federal agencies.
• Assist in the preparation of year‑end files for the external audit to ensure that all accounts are materially correct.
• Maintain external contact with audit firms, banks, consumers, and various industry and trade associations.
• Participate in various meetings, seminars and other community events.
• Participate in physical inventories of general plant records as required or directed to assure accurate reporting of the cooperatives financial condition.
• Prepare financial reports and provide various presentations to the Board of Directors and management, when requested.
• Perform other related work in addition to other duties as may be assigned.

Experience and

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA a plus. A minimum of two years’ related work experience, utility experience preferred. Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

Certificates, Licenses and Training: 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. 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…