Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for all accounts payable functions at VGS and Northern New England Energy Company. Additionally, this position plays a key role in the month end close of the Company’s general ledger. This position prepares various monthly journal entries, reconciles and processes daily cash transactions, monitors the daily interface with the customer information system, and is responsible for the creation of new work orders in the financial information system. The Staff Accountant is constantly searching for improvements, working to streamline processes and support others in a team environment. This position reports to the Controller. 

WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION?

• Responsible for accurate and timely invoice processing and payment. This includes proper general ledger account coding, proper sales/use tax application, monitoring of invoice status and approvals, and creation of new vendors. Works with internal and external customers to reconcile any discrepancies.
• Processes check runs for customer refunds and energy efficiency rebates.
• Maintains vendor Certificates of Insurance and W-9 Forms
• Prepares various month-end and year-end activities including preparation of 1099 and 1042S forms. 
• Prepares, or assists with preparing, several month-end recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including preparing supporting schedules for VGS.
• Reconciles several GL balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Supports various audits of the Company, including: annual financial statement, workers compensation, and internal audits. 
• Reviews monthly transactions and interfaces of subsidiary ledgers. Investigates and resolves incorrect or out of balance postings to keep subsidiary ledgers in balance with general ledger.
• Reviews daily interface between the customer information system and financial information system. Works with internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve incorrect or out of balance postings. 
• Responsible for all daily cash monitoring. This includes reconciling daily cash transactions, preparing bank debit and credit advices within the financial information system, and monitoring cash clearing accounts. 
• Reconciles several bank account statements, including VGS main operating account to general ledger. 
• Responsible for the creation of capital work orders in the financial information system, including assignment of settlement rules. 
• Cross-trains in various areas within accounting to provide backup support. 
• Other duties as assigned.

 WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED SKILLS FOR THIS ROLE?

• High degree of attention to detail, trustworthiness, and comfort dealing with numbers, spreadsheets, financial information, and vendors.
• Clear and effective communicator, a responsive listener, and an efficient collaborator in a way that builds excellent relationships both internally and externally. Ability to represent company when communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to translate and effectively communicate financial concepts to various audiences with varying levels of financial acumen.
• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment that requires flexibility, constant prioritization, and organization.
• Accountable for considerable monetary responsibility, complete confidentiality, and reporting with an extremely high degree of accuracy and integrity. 
• Excellent technology skills – advanced proficiency with spreadsheet applications and financial analysis tools with the ability to learn new technology as necessary. 

These skills are normally acquired with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or the equivalent general accounting experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – Statement

At VGS, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where everyone is welcomed, respected, and valued. We believe in creating an environment that encourages diverse viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds, contributing positively to our organization’s strength and adaptability. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply, even if every skill requirement does not match perfectly, because we believe in continuous improvement and support our employees in achieving goals and objectives.

Full Time
S Burlington, VT, US
Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

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