The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting accounting functions for the Department to include recording and maintaining financial information in accordance with RUS, state, and federal guidelines. Duties include, but are not limited to: supporting the preparation of the monthly RUS/CFC Form 7 financial statements and detailed schedules on assets, liabilities, and various general ledger accounts, lead accountant for the reconciliation of the General Fund and Trust checking accounts, maintaining a daily cash management spreadsheet, and performing extensive collection and reconciling information on credit card payments. This position will also analyze the cost of purchase power from Central Electric Cooperative and New Horizons Electric, be the Account Receivable Lead in implementing a system automation and business process update to streamline all accounts receivable at the coop, and assists with supporting information for applications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), when applicable, for monetary assistance for the Cooperative. In addition, the person in this position will receive, review, process, file and/or submit a variety of documents and reports such as various billing reports, various RUS records and reports, various payroll records and reports, invoices, balance sheets, tax returns, cash analysis of funds available, general ledger reports, and trial balance reports.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Successful completion of RUS Borrower Accounting course is required within two years of hire in this job. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is required within five years of hire in this job.  Following CPA certification, it is required that CPA certification be successfully maintained for tenure in this job.  In addition, zero to five years of accounting experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities, is required.