Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst

Position

Purpose:

The Accountant I role is responsible for providing accounting, analytical, and financial support for BEMC's Billing function while also performing general accounting and financial responsibilities.

This position will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of BEMC's billing and revenue processes.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyze large volumes of financial, billing, and operational data; identify trends and discrepancies; and determine appropriate corrective action.
• Problem Solving: Ability to investigate complex billing and accounting issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy while working with large amounts of financial and billing information.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word and Excel, and the ability to learn and effectively use financial and billing systems.
• Organization: Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet established deadlines, and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Communication: Demonstrated listening, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial and billing information clearly to both accounting and non-accounting personnel.
• Confidentiality: Ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive member, financial, and cooperative information.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with Accounting, Billing, Member Service, Metering, Operations, and other departments.
• Adaptability: Willingness and ability to learn new technologies, billing processes, rate structures, and procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Interest in identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, reduce errors, and strengthen internal controls.