Job Description
Career Opportunity
Position: Accountant III
Location: Hybrid With Weekly Onsite Work in our Newark, DE, Yulee, FL, or West Palm Beach, FL.
What makes us great…
At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.
What you'll be working on…
- Prepares monthly financial statements inclusive of creating journal entries, resolving issues, and reviewing the results with the respective internal customers.
- Communicates with key stakeholders to collect input and adjustments needed for the preparation, completeness and accuracy of the monthly financial close and periodic forecast.
- Creates and documents monthly account reconciliations, variance analysis (AvB, AvA, AvF) and flux analysis (review general ledger and research as needed).
- Leads the process for both internal and external audits for designated business unit.
- Acts as the primary point of contact with operations personnel to answer financial related questions and assist with resolving issues.
- Evaluates existing processes to identify opportunity for improvements.
- Participates in management meetings in a capacity of presenting financial results to business unit leaders.
- Provides support and testing for existing financial system upgrades as well as implementation of new financial systems.
- Contributes to cross departmental collaboration within other finance areas to help achieve timely filing goals as well as overall company growth.
- Participates in company efforts focused towards community involvement and safety.
- Other monthly tasks related to providing accounting services.
Who you are...
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Five years experience in accounting
- Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Knowledge of utility accounting preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent communication skills - oral and written
- Ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and build strong partnerships with operations personnel, finance personnel, and other corporate departments
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats
- Ability to multi-task and complete multiple projects within expected timeframes
- CPA Preferred
Benefits/what's in it for you?
- Flexible work arrangement
- Competitive base salary
- Fantastic opportunities for career growth
- Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
- Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
- Monthly recognition events
- Endless wellness initiatives and community events
- Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
- Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email careers@chpk.com
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Newark, DE |
| Industry | Energy and Utilities |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1947 |
| Website | http://www.chpk.com |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
About Company
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company focused on delivering outstanding service and attaining sustainable growth that generates long-term value for our employees, customers, investors, and other stakeholders. Our success in these efforts is due to our employees’ relentless commitment to excellence, our comprehensive strategic planning and our disciplined financial analysis of growth opportunities. For more than 100 years, the Company has successfully delivered safe, secure, reliable and efficient solutions that are environmentally and economically smart. Chesapeake positions itself for long-term growth that creates superior value. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation genuinely cares while turning aspirations into reality every day. We make meaningful connections with our peers, customers, communities, shareholders and partners.
We strive to provide operational excellence and positive experiences for our customers and the communities we serve. Chesapeake’s regulated energy businesses include natural gas distribution and transmission operations on the Delmarva Peninsula and in Florida, and electric distribution operations in Florida. Chesapeake’s unregulated energy businesses include its natural gas marketing subsidiary, its propane distribution operations, and its propane wholesale marketing subsidiary.
We have a talented workforce made of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds who take pride in the work they do at Chesapeake. They are hard working people, who generously get involved in their communities because they care about them. At Chesapeake, we believe our employees make the difference, and we care about every one of them – every day. One way we show gratitude to our employees is through our Chesapeake Cares Program that focuses on employee morale and a satisfying work environment. One day each month we conduct an event focused on employee fun and fellowship. We recognize our employees’ contributions with a rewards and recognition program geared towards continuous growth and career development within the company.