Description
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
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Accounting.
Experience
Required
Five Years
Contact
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
909 Silver Lake Boulevard
Dover
Delaware United States
www.chpk.com
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