Are you ready to be a vital part of electrifying Alaska? At Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, we're on a mission to light up the Last Frontier and we are looking for a rockstar to be our Accountant.
If you can manage fixed asset maintenance, prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, cash management, bank reconciliations, and general ledger reconciliation, you could be the Accountant we need. You might thrive in this role if you are detail-oriented and an analytical thinker with a talent for working with financial systems. Utility cooperatives are known for hiring long-term employees - the Controller and CFO each have at least a decade of utility accounting experience and are ready to train you!
AVEC is a member-driven generation and distribution utility serving residents in 59 locations throughout rural Alaska with its headquarters in Anchorage, AK. The communities that Alaska Village Electric Cooperative serves receive power via small, isolated grids that utilize diesel generation and renewable resources. We are unlike any other utility in the world.
The Accountant Reports To The CFO And Provides Accounting Support
As Our Accountant You Will:
- Review transactions and batches posted by Accounting Clerk and Specialist
- Maintain fixed asset records
- Support month-end close and account analysis with detailed account analysis, journal entries, and G/L account reconciliations
- Review invoice packets and request for payment (approximately 600 checks per month)
- Review trip expense reports and calculate per diem amounts (approximately 40 trip reports per month)
- Demonstrate active knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in daily execution of accounting functions and tasks
- Cross-train to provide backup to Accounting Specialist and Controller
Qualifications For The Accountant
- Education: BA/BS required. Specialty/Major: Accounting, Finance or related discipline and 1+ years of experience as an Accountant is required.
- License: Driver's license with an acceptable driving record for insurance at normal rates is required.
Work Environment
Our office in Anchorage is located at 4831 Eagle Street with off-street parking and a view of the mountains. We offer flexibility in start/end time between 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This is full time, in-person work.
Rewards
- Starting pay between 90,302 and 112,877
- Medical and RX (2 plans available)
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
- Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, Spouse Life paid for by AVEC
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- 401K Plan with Employer Match
- Defined Benefit Plan (Employer paid pension)
- Leave starting at 21 days per year
- 8 paid Holidays
- 2 Floating Holidays & 1 Birthday Holiday
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Option for working a 9/80 schedule (after 6 months)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Next Steps
If you think you have what it takes to be an Accountant for AVEC, the next step is to complete our online application. Don't worry, the application simply asks for your resume and to answer some questions to help us get to know you and your experience better. This is good news though because it may earn you a chance to speak with our Controller and CFO.
Contact Alaska Village Electric Cooperative at hr@avec.org for more information or a full job description.
AVEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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