Accountant I

Summary Description:

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC), a Raleigh-based electric utility company, has an opening for an Accountant I.  The role of the Accountant I is to prepare and properly account for transactions of North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC), North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (NCAEC), Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc. (TEMA), and NCEMC Solar One & subsidiaries.

Academic and Trade Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree and equivalent experience is required.

Work Experience:

Two to five years of general accounting experience. Fixed asset accounting experience and experience working with Oracle JD Edwards and Microsoft Office is preferred.    

Responsibilities:

• Fixed Asset Accounting

• Maintain the fixed asset subsidiary accounting system including all fixed asset additions, transfers, retirements and monthly depreciation.
• Prepare necessary monthly fixed asset journal entries, reconciliations and reports.
• Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
• Solar Project Accounting

• Record activity for all Solar Company transactions.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and financial statements for all Solar Companies.
• Manage compliance filings and tasks for Solar Companies.
• Prepare monthly billing for NCEMC, NCAEC, and for all Solar Companies.
• Assist in the preparation of journal entries and monthly reconciliation of NCEMC general ledger accounts, as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of miscellaneous analyses, as assigned.
• Provide information for auditors and tax accountants, as requested.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job Knowledge:

Must possess effective working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and common accounting procedures. 

Abilities and Skills:

Must demonstrate the ability to identify and resolve basic accounting problems. Must possess the ability to proficiently use automated accounting and office systems.  Must be organized and able to consistently meet deadlines.  Effective social and critical thinking skills are necessary.  Results-oriented and motivated with a sense of personal accountability.

Relationships and Contacts:

• Reports to:  Accounting Manager
• Directs:  None
• Internal Relationships:  Responsible for maintaining internal relationships necessary to achieve the purpose of the position and the desired results.
• External Relationships: Responsible for maintaining external contacts to achieve desired results.         

Working Conditions:

Normal office conditions with minimal travel required.  Overtime during month-end close may be expected.  Planning of schedules will be expected throughout the year for certain tasks.

Company Profile: North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives is the brand for the family of organizations formed to support the state’s 26 local electric cooperatives, including: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to many of the electric cooperatives; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the cooperatives’ trade association; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc. (TEMA), a central purchasing and materials-supply cooperative.

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment.