Senior General Accounting Technician

Job Summary

The Finance Division has the responsibility for the fiscal integrity of the North Carolina Municipal Power Agencies (Agencies) and ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc. (ElectriCities).  Through appropriate planning, managing, controlling, and monitoring of the financial activities of the entities, the Finance Division establishes an environment that fosters fiscally sound decisions and corporate compliance to result in accurate and timely disclosure of the financial activities of the entities. The Finance Division is also responsible for assuring the trustworthiness and evidentiary value of all corporate records, both paper and electronic, of the entities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review Purchase Requisitions prepared by various departments through the accounting software for accuracy.
• Responsible for logging all invoices, matching them against Purchase Orders, scanning Accounts Payable invoices for weekly processing, and distributing new invoices to the appropriate departments for approval.
• Receive all billing invoices, verify with requisitioner that all goods and services were provided as requested and reconcile any discrepancies.
• Receive and verify all checks and cash from the Agency participants and internal sources and prepare batches to be used for accounts receivable and cash receipts transactions to be recorded at the end of the month.
• Prepare journal vouchers for power suppliers’ bills as needed.
• Provide data entry assistance for other departmental personnel as requested.
• Assist EC and Agency accountants with annual fixed asset inventory and maintenance of fixed asset subsystem.
• Assist accounting and budgeting and troubleshooting purchasing, payment, and documentation of discrepancies.
• Recommend improvements and implement approved updates to ElectriCities’ PR/PO processing procedures.
• Perform vendor/invoice research functions as requested.
• Assist with reviewing and approving employee expense reports.
• Maintain and promote a cooperative team environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Physical Requirements

The Senior General Accounting Technician must maintain the physical condition necessary to perform tasks in an office setting such as operating a personal computer, keyboard, and other peripheral equipment.  Periodic travel may be required for training and development purposes.

Controls

The Senior General Accounting Technician works under the direct supervision of the Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting who reviews the employee’s work performance and provides professional and administrative guidance as needed. The Manager, Accounting approves requests for vacation and other time off. This position is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2+ years of experience in an accounting environment.
• A working knowledge of double entry accounting methods, including an understanding of standard accounting codes, classifications, and terminology.
• Experience managing a purchase order process.
• General understanding of processing and paying vendor invoices.
• Proficient with PC, and other office equipment (scanners, copiers, etc.)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word and Excel.
• An ability to effectively communicate with others, excellent customer service skills.
• An ability to work independently to research and resolve problems.

ElectriCities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About ElectriCities

ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., is the membership organization that provides power supply and related critical services to over 90 community-owned electric systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia—collectively known as public power. ElectriCities manages the power supply for two power agencies in North Carolina and provides technical services to assist members in operating their electric distribution systems. ElectriCities also helps these locally owned and operated public power providers thrive today and in the future by delivering innovative services, including legislative, technical, communications, and economic development expertise.

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