Accounting Clerk

at  LA Plata Electric Association Inc

At La Plata Electric Association, our mission is to provide our members safe, reliable electricity at the lowest reasonable cost while being environmentally responsible. We are shaping the future by building trustworthy community partnerships as an innovative, forward-thinking industry leader, delivering excellence in our member-owned cooperative.

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Clerk for La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is expected to promote and support LPEA’s mission, vision, goals, and Code of Excellence. This position requires complete, reliable, accurate, and efficient processing in the performance of required duties in the accounting area for the Association. This position involves extensive computer work using our accounting software and Microsoft Office applications for accounting procedures, Accounts Payable, some Accounts Receivable, and construction deposits and will perform other duties relating to accounting as requested by the Controller.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

This position requires an Associate Degree in Accounting or its’ equivalent, or related experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping. Experience in ten-key operations, calculating skills, Microsoft Office applications, and a working knowledge of computer terminal operation is required.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Reasoning Ability: Apply principles of rational systems to solve particular problems, and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Mathematical Skills: Compute, discount, interest, profit, and loss; commission, mark-up, and selling price; ratio and proportion, and percentage; calculate services, volumes, weights, and measures. Calculate variables and formulas.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word Processing software.
• Environmental Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors and comply with internal controls for obtaining and updating sensitive vendor banking information.
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation before payment, process invoices timely, review approved transactions and confirm appropriate account coding for each Accounts Payable transaction.
• Distribute or mail Accounts Payable checks.
• Assist in preparation of audit work papers for annual audit.
• Perform Accounts Receivable functions which includes calculating billing, recording sales, and posting payments of other receivables including, but not limited to, resale items.
• Assist Work Order Specialist with the management of employee credit cards and employee expense reports.
• Balance and create deposit for daily cash receipts.
• Reconcile assigned subsidiary records monthly to individual ledger accounts to assure correct reporting of current operating results and financial condition.
• Prepare basic financial statements and maintain financial records for related organizations.
• Perform backup responsibilities for other positions including, but not limited to, Work Order Specialist.
• Complete sales/use tax computations and payments.
• Must acknowledge and adhere to ALL LPEA’s SOP’s (standard operating procedures) and Safety Manual.
• Other duties may be assigned.