Supervisor of Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor of Accounting. This hybrid role will be based in one of our offices in Arkansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supervisor position is primarily focused on being the go-to person within the Accounting Department. This position will support the Accounting Manager and will work closely with other groups including FP&A, Regulatory, Operations, Engineering and Program Management and other operations departments. The position will ensure transactions are recorded in compliance with GAAP and FERC accounting standards and look for opportunities to improve processes. This is a supervisory position for individuals eventually seeking management and leadership positions within Summit.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor and train direct reports (one or two) including setting goals.
• Update and maintain month end close schedule; identify efficiencies and enhancements.
• Review and approve journal entries in accordance with month end close schedules.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with month end close schedules.
• Review monthly account reconciliations with staff, ensuring balance sheet accounts are accurate.
• Work with FP&A and Regulatory to research and resolve any issues with financial results.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual utility commission regulatory reporting.
• Assist with regulatory rate filings including data requests.
• Assist with interim and year-end audits.
• Ad hoc projects assigned by Manager.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Summit offers competitive pay and medical / dental / vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.