Staff Accountant (Utilities)

OVERVIEW
Seeking a temp to perm hire Staff Accountant to help support the accounting department. Great benefits, PTO, 401K and healthcare.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs revenue and expense analysis for the preparation of budget and monthly comparative reports; including, preparation of annual published Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report schedules.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations, related supporting financial analysis and annual audit schedules of assigned general ledger account balances.
• Performs daily bank reconciliations and forecasting of all District bank accounts and banking activities including: operating, payroll and investments. Audits daily cashiering activities and initiates the related posting of subledger transactions. Prepares cash flow projections, reports changes in cash and bank balances.
• Performs 7-day cash flow forecast analysis and recommends activities required to meet District obligations; prepares and initiates recommended transfer activities.
• Prepares month end financial close process including related journal entries and month-end financial reporting.
• Prepares cash summary, demands list, comparative budget reports and Board Expense reports for the Board of Directors.
• Maintains accuracy and controls related to the
• Performs reconciliation of inventory to the general ledger and implementation and monitoring of controls related to inventory transactions and execution of departmental inventory billing.
• Performs daily work order activities including, setting up, closing, posting, adjustments and reconciling/auditing.
• Prepares complex reports to Metropolitan Water District, State and Federal Government and other agencies as necessary.
• Performs developer deposit activities including the opening, closing, invoicing, analyzing, auditing and refunding of developer deposits. Investigates and resolves job cost discrepancies.
• Monitors, analyzes, maintains records, and prepares, as necessary, billings, deposits, payments, collection, contractual obligations, and supporting documentation related to cell-site, golf course, deferred billing or other miscellaneous billing.
• Updates and maintains records for prepaid expenses, insurance, collected fees.
• Analyzes and calculates monthly insurance amortization's and maintains insurance expense records. Maintains updated records related to vehicle insurance coverage.
• Generates weekly check runs and related positive pay files.
• Reviews legal invoices for proper account coding.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two - Five (2-5) years of professional accountant work in analyzing and maintaining accounting and financial records and reports.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Principles of accounting and reporting requirements according to GAAP.
• Various computer software accounting applications.
• General mathematical and statistical principles.
• Principles of business writing.
• Office procedures/equipment, method, computer equipment and software.
• Utilities or Government industry - A PLUS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.