Operations Accountant

City of Burlington HR

Burlington, VT

Apply

JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounts Receivable, Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Average Costing, Billing, Cash Management, Change Management, Customer Service Systems, Documentation, Electricity, Energy & Utilities, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, External Audit, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Procedures, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Funding, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Grant Administration/Management, Grant Financials, Journal Entries, Maintenance - Electrical, Power Transmission, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulations, Reimbursement, Restricted Funds, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Sales, Sales Tax, Statistical Reports, Time Management, Use Tax

LOCATION

Burlington, VT

POSTED

Today

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1377260 General Purpose\ Mission Statement\ BEDs mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and sociallyresponsible manner. BEDs four key values are: Safety, Reliability, Community and Innovation. BEDs vision is to makeBurlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric, thermal, and ground transportationsectors by strategically electrifying, managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewablegeneration while increasing system resilience.\ This position is responsible for maintaining Burlington Electrics general ledger and accounting structure; monthly andyearly financial accounting entries and reconciliations; cash, grants, and energy efficiency utility management; andinternal and external financial reporting, including external audit support.\ Union Affiliation:\ International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)\ Pay Grade A3:\ \$66,629.26 - \$109,227.66 Annually\ Remote Tier 3:\ Up to two\ (2) days remote/week\ Essential Job Functions\ Oversight of Accounting Structure & Software:\ Manages changes in accounting structure within accounting software modules.\ Ensures reasonableness of and use of appropriate General Ledger accounts for transactions posted from variousenterprise software applications such as customer information system (CIS) and work order and assetmanagement system (WAMS).\ Creates accounting system reports and/or data exports as needed.\ Assists other employees with general ledger information, including but not limited to, running reports, financialinquiries, etc.\ Institutes and maintains appropriate internal controls within the accounting software in accordance with writtenpolicies and procedures.\ Internal/External Financial Reporting:\ Prepares monthly BED and McNeil financial statements and supporting statements.\ Prepares monthly BED statistical report for sales information, billing summaries, KWH sources and uses, andaverage cost/KWH.\ Prepares monthly McNeil statistical report for generation information, fuel purchases, and fuel consumption.\ Executes and reviews monthly revenue reports from CIS.\ Completes monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports, forms, and surveys, including but not limited to, DPS SmallElectric Company Annual Report, Department of Energys EIA-412, EIA-861, EIA-826, and EIA-923, VermontEnergy Efficiency Utility Reports, etc.\ Routine Operations:\ Cash Management:\ Monitors cash balances daily, including reconciliation of operating cash receipts posted by CIS andmiscellaneous cash receipts received electronically.\ Reconciles all bank accounts monthly, including general operating accounts, various investment accounts,and payroll account.\ Prepares electronic internal bank transfers and purchased power ACH/Wire payments.\ Prepares monthly funding for payments of debt service obligations, with all related documentation.\ Responsible for monitoring, and following Cash Management Policy and procedures.\ Grant Management\ Maintains accurate financial records for grant spending, grant receipts, etc.\ Develops appropriate reimbursement invoices for grants based on agreement terms and conditions.\ Records grant income based on applicable accounting guidelines.\ Energy Efficiency Utility (EEU) Fiscal Agent\ Responsible for updating and following process and procedures for fiscal agent accounting procedures.\ Prepares monthly entries to properly account for EEU-related costs, calculates BED reimbursement, andensures appropriate transfers of funds.\ Ensures accurate and timely monthly financial reporting (Fiscal Agent Reports) to the Public UtilityCommission.\ Provides EEU financial data to BED regulatory staff as necessary for various filings.\ Responsible for annual EEU financial audit, including but not limited to, financial statement preparation,supporting document preparation, and responding to inquiries from auditors.\ Monthly Accounting Cycle\ Ensures accounting functions are performed in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance withGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), andGovernment Accounting Standards Board (GASB).\ Prepares monthly City of Burlington Franchise Fee filings.\ Prepares monthly BED and McNeil sales & use tax, and BED revenue tax filings to the VT Department ofTaxes.\ Calculates and records adjustments to uncollectible reserves based on Accounts Receivable Aging reports.\ Prepares allocation schedules and analysis for the Building Services Account.\ Responsible for invoicing and distribution of sales and purchases of Renewable Energy Credits on behalf ofBED and others.\ Reconciles and records all payroll transactions (labor, accrued labor and labor overhead) to the GeneralLedger.\ Prepares accounting entries for purchased power and transmission costs.\ Records all debt-related entries (interest, current and long-term principal, amortization of premiums,discounts, gains or losses, etc.).\ Prepares journal entries, wire transfer letters, and monthly reconciliations of restricted fund accounts,including but not limited to Debt

About the Company

City of Burlington HR

Resume Resources

Free Resume Templates Free Resume Builder