Position:  Staff Accountant

Department:   Finance & Accounting                                     Reports to:    Controller

Principal Duties and
Responsibilities:

The primary objective of this position is to
assure that the assigned day-to-day accounting activities are carried out in
accordance with established accounting principles, and Company policies and
objectives. The individual in this position assists with the monthly closing
process by preparing various financial schedules and analysis, assists and
supports the Controller and the CFO with the compilation and timely
distribution of financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and supports
the implementation of accounting controls. This position requires the
application of well-established accounting principles, theories, concepts, and
practices to resolve problems.

Essential Functions:

·       
Accounts
Payable, including reviewing and processing vendor invoices for payment,
research discrepancies, manage company credit card(s), maintain vendor w9’s and
1099 information.

·       
Accounts
Receivable, including reviewing and posting customer payments to accounting,
collections

·       
Perform
monthly closing activities, including preparation of journal entries,
reconciliations, and reports.

·       
Cash
management including daily commercial banking, cash flow projection support, bank
reconciliations.

·       
General
office administration duties, including notary public, purchasing supplies,
maintain relationships with office vendors, answering phone as needed.

·       
Coordinates
and develops information, data and processes to meet formal and informal data
requests from management, regulators and other parties.

·       
Prepare
special project financial analysis upon request.

·       
Assist
with providing accounting support to external auditors as directed by
Controller and CFO.

·       
Work
and communicate with various internal and external groups including general
accounting, finance, operations and customer service.

·       
Perform
other job-related duties as deemed appropriate by the Company.

Qualifications:

·       
Bachelor
or Associate Degree, preferably in Accounting.

·       
Minimum
of three (3) years of general accounting and account analysis experience.

·       
Team
player, willing to pitch in with cross-departmental needs.

·       
Comfortable
problem solving independently and recommending solutions.

·       
Proficient
at Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel.

·       
Accounting
software experience with QuickBooks helpful.

·       
Billing
system experience helpful.

·       
Exceptional
organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

·       
Ability
to effectively organize, manage, and balance multiple tasks and priorities.

·       
Retail
Natural Gas and Power industry experience preferred.