Accountant

Appalachian State University

United States, North Carolina, Boone

287 Rivers Street (Show on map)

Nov 19, 2024

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Position Title	Accountant
Location	Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
Provide Rank
Position Number	052091
Department	New River Light and Power Co - 170600

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications	Graduation from a four-year college or university with Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Three (3) + years of professional experience in Accounting/Finance. The candidate must be a person of high character and integrity including a high level of professionalism with strong work ethic, organizational skills, high attention to detail, and commitment to job performance and accountability. Ability to independently research problems, make decisions, and exercise sound judgment.
License/Certification Required	None
Preferred Qualifications	Minimum five (5) years of experience specific to Accrual Accounting. Familiarity with financial policies and procedures. Experience with University systems and databases (Banner, Chrome River, WebFOCUS, AiM). Experience in report writing (e.g. Tableau) for the purposes of business, financial, and accounting analytics. At least two (2) years' experience at an Electric or similar Utility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Significant duties of the position include the following: Responsible for accounting functions as it relates to accounts payable and receivable, general ledger accounting, routine journal entries, payroll, cash management, inventory management, etc. Perform various daily and monthly reconciliations for accounts within NRLP, as well as the University. Regularly run reports utilizing Tableau for the purposes of billing and data analytics. Submit Sales and Use Tax reports, 1099 forms, and regular reports to the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC). Generate monthly invoices for jobs or projects. Assists in maintaining Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accounting and compliance with the NCUC. Evaluate and recommend policy and procedures as it relates to the accounting and financial functions of NRLP. Responsible for assisting with month-end and year-end processes, as well as annual audits. Other financial and administrative support tasks as required. Apply thorough knowledge of applicable information technology systems to perform the accounting duties. May develop, evaluate and implement changes to accounting systems and processes. Identify substantive issues and thoroughly and accurately research and analyze them. May design data collection, reporting tools and financial models. Prepare, disseminate and interpret financial reports. Recognize respond to and may correct unusual activity. Evaluate systems of control and recommend improvements/changes.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional hours are required during fiscal year closeout of June 30.
Number of Hours Per Week	40
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$62,100 - $65,057
Physical Demands of Position

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	11/13/2024
Closing Date	12/01/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Evaluation of Applications Begins	10/30/2024
Proposed Date of Hire
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please Note: We request employee in this position does not take vacation time the last week of July and the first week of August each year due to assisting in the Customer Service department during housing lease turnovers. Additional hours are highly likely during fiscal year closeout surrounding June 30 each year. Please attach required documents: Cover Letter Resume Unofficial Transcript.
Search Chair Name	Sara Wallace
Search Chair Email	wallacesw@appstate.edu
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48706
Posting Number	201501527P