National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Staff Accountant

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of accounting/finance experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • CPA and public accounting experience preferred
  • Experience with automated general ledger systems, preferably Workday
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Support monthly financial reporting with comparative activity reports
  • Review general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial transaction classification
  • Collaborate with FP&A team to analyze financial results against budget
  • Develop understanding of department operations and establish relationships with management and staff
  • Seek improvements in financial reporting processes
  • Maintain knowledge of GAAP and Workday functionality

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule allowing up to 2 days remote work per week
  • Opportunity for continuing education courses
  • Collaborative team environment focused on best practices and innovative solutions
  • Emphasis on transparency and fiscal responsibility
  • Involvement in cross-departmental projects and analyses
Full Job Description
Job Description

NRECA's Finance department manages the accounting, financial planning/budgeting, and procurement operations across a broad range of entities and businesses that support NRECA and its affiliated organizations, trusts, and other entities. We are a team of dynamic individuals collaborating across NRECA to implement best practices and provide innovative business solutions. We enable the good stewardship of member funds across NRECA by diligently embracing our core values of transparency and fiscal responsibility.

Summary of Position:

The person in this position prepares monthly journal entries as well as monthly financial and analytical statements. They monitor and analyze monthly financial performance and recommend corrective action when necessary. They ensure revenue recognition is accurate, maintain and update the accounting system (Workday) as necessary, and ensure management receives accurate and relevant project reports. This position is eligible for NRECA's hybrid schedule which allows flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per/week.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepares monthly journal entries and account reconciliations. Supports monthly financial reporting, including preparing comparative and activity reports for management.
  • Reviews general ledger accounts to ensure proper classification and recording of all financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and takes any necessary corrective action. Corrective action includes reclassification entries and recurring adjustments.
  • Works with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to analyze monthly financial results in comparison to established budget. Investigates any significant variances and takes corrective action as needed.
  • Develops knowledge of department operations and business, which include but are not limited to, obtaining an understanding of key business processes, goals, strategies, and challenges/threats. Establishes working relationships with department management and staff and provides information and regular reporting to assigned departments.
  • Seeks ways to improve monthly financial reporting process to ensure management receives timely and relevant financial information. Assists with cross departmental projects and analyses as they arise.
  • Maintains knowledge base regarding GAAP and Workday functionality, and takes continuing education courses focused on ac:


Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skills :
  • 3 or more years of progressive accounting/finance experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field


Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
  • CPA and prior experience in public accounting firm
  • Experience using automated general ledger systems (Workday preferred


Essential Physical Requirements:
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
  • Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.


Salary Range: $82,000 - $101,000 Annual Salary

Final compensation determined by individual qualifications, experience, and

internal equity.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Additional Requirement:

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

About National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is a national service organization that represents the interests of more than 900 electric cooperatives and their 42 million members across the United States. The organization provides a range of services to its members, including advocacy, education, training, and technical assistance. NRECA also works to promote the development of rural communities and the economic growth of rural America. The organization was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Learn more about National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$1 billion
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