Accountant or Senior Accountant - DOE

Northern Wasco County PUD is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant or Senior Accountant (DOE) to join our team. This full-time position offers a Monday–Thursday, 4/10 schedule.

The specific job title and salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

• Accountant: $36.32 - $54.48 per hour, non-exempt
• Senior Accountant: $83,520.70 - $ annual salary, exempt

• Generous PTO Accruals
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 100% employer paid premium for Medical/Rx/Dental for individual and/or family coverage
• 100% employer paid premium for vision coverage for individual and/or family coverage
• 100% employer paid Basic Life Insurance 2X annual salary
• 401(k) 7.5% base + 7.5% match = 15% total possible employer contribution
• 457(b)
• 100% employer paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
• HRA VEBA employee funded
• Wellness Incentive to HRA VEBA employer funded
• 100% Paid Business Travel Insurance
• Voluntary benefits

Recommended Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications):
Other combinations of education and/or experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to do the work will also be considered.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
• Two (2) years of experience in the accounting function required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• One (1) year of FERC utility accounting experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business degree required.
• Six (6) years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Four (4) years progressively responsible accounting experience preferred.
• Utility accounting experience preferred

• Complete the monthly close and reconciliation of work orders to ensure all work orders are accurate and ready to close.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of various subsidiary records and ledgers and monthly reconciliations.
• Assist in the monthly closing procedures and creation of the monthly financial statements.
• Assist in the annual audit and external reporting collaborating with internal and external customers to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Complete monthly inventory activities working directly with warehouse staff to ensure inventory is reflected accurately in the financials.
• Track fixed assets and process monthly depreciation journal entries associated with fixed assets.
• Provide support for average cost perpetual inventory records of material and work order accounting transactions and assist in the processing of check requests for all inventory material.
• Collaborate with all departments to ensure proper labor and material account code distribution for work order and inventory processing.
• Assist in analyzing financial controls and procedures including maintaining standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for all job‑related activities.
• Explore, develop, and implement process improvements designed to streamline accounting processes while enhancing document and data integrity, reliability, and usability for internal customers.
• Review and evaluate internal controls and operating procedures to protect NWCPUD’s investments, including coordinating fiscal risk management activities and updating investment policies and accounting standards in accordance with state and federal laws to ensure a fiscally sound organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Prepare and reconcile monthly bank statements, billing reports and adjustments, and related documentation.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of various subsidiary records, ledgers, and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports including reports for various state and financial agencies.
• Maintain extensive financial records for support of financial statements and prepare and post routine and complex journal entries to the general ledger system to…