Accounting Analyst ,II,III or Senior

Job Description

Under minimal direction, reconcile account balances, maintain the accounting general ledger and accounts receivable system (as necessary), generate and interpret accounting reports, navigate accounting systems, make accounting recommendations, ensure proper classification of costs and allocations, participate in audits and month‑end close procedures, effectively analyze financial reports and accounting data in both onsite and remote settings while meeting required deadlines.

Note: There is one position available, and this position will be filled at one of four job grade levels:
Accounting Analyst I, job grade 6;
Accounting Analyst II, job grade 7;
Accounting Analyst III, job grade 8; or Accounting Analyst Senior, job grade
9. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate and Tri‑State business needs at the time of hire.

Tri‑State recognizes the value of a highly engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Retirement Option, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Accounting Analyst Senior

Hiring Salary Range: $98,000‑$124,000

Accounting Analyst III

Hiring Salary Range: $88,000‑$111,000

Accounting Analyst II

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000‑$99,000

Accounting Analyst I

Hiring Salary Range: $72,000‑$88,000

• Properly categorize and record financial information in conformity with United States (US) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Electric Regulatory Commission (FERC) Uniform System of Accounts (USofA).
• Apply the principles, concepts, and practice of GAAP and FERC accounting rules to ensure accounting transactions are recorded correctly and financial results are properly reflected in the financial statements.
• Design and implement functionality of systems and procedures to record financial data, in addition to importing transactions to accounting systems.
• Serve as liaison between corporate accounting and other departments and stakeholders, providing procedural and technical guidance and training as necessary.
• Prepare financial reports required by various regulatory authorities and assist with preparing management reports, as required.
• Prepare analysis, reports, and related documents to support internal and external audit requests; work with external auditors and internal Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance.
• Develop and maintain back‑up capabilities by engaging in knowledge sharing and training efforts with other accountants throughout the department, to include job sharing activities.
• Prepare special reports, accounting analyses, calculations and allocations, as required, and recommend/implement improvements for efficiency.
• Recognize when issues arise among various data systems; develop and propose solutions to issues.
• Exhibit an understanding of the interrelationships between and among the various data systems, recognizing when issues arise; develop and propose solutions to issues.
• Engage application services when system or reporting enhancements are needed.
• Maintain the Uniform System of Accounts (USofA) FERC account structure to facilitate internal and external reporting.
• Provide in-depth explanations for financial variances as needed.
• Complete timely reconciliations of general ledger accounts on a routine basis and upon special request, to ensure that balances are correct and that subsidiary records agree with general ledger control accounts.
• Participate in month‑end close process, including ensuring all sub‑ledger data in the general ledger is accurate at each month‑end, importing monthly activity from the various subsystems to the General Ledger, gathering and documenting back‑up support, and preparing various month‑end batches and journals.
• Document accounting procedures processes…