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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation · 3 days ago

Accountant III

West Palm Beach, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is dedicated to delivering energy that drives progress. The Accountant III will be responsible for preparing financial statements, leading audits, and supporting financial operations through various analyses and stakeholder communications.

EnergyRenewable Energy

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Prepares monthly financial statements inclusive of creating journal entries, resolving issues, and reviewing the results with the respective internal customers

Communicates with key stakeholders to collect input and adjustments needed for the preparation, completeness and accuracy of the monthly financial close and periodic forecast

Creates and documents monthly account reconciliations, variance analysis (AvB, AvA, AvF) and flux analysis (review general ledger and research as needed)

Leads the process for both internal and external audits for designated business unit. This will include (1) interim and substantive audit requests, (2) SOX related requests, (3) tax audits for monthly/quarterly submissions to the state or IRS

Coordinates with key stakeholders (business unit and finance leaders) to create required templates/spreadsheets for the preparation of the annual budget

Acts as the primary point of contact with operations personnel to answer financial related questions and assist with resolving issues

Facilitates meetings with project managers to discuss various projects or tasks to understand status of the project (% of completion), and communicate actual vs budget capital spend

Supports finance director with due diligence and acquisition integration

Evaluates existing processes to identify opportunity for improvements

Participates in management meetings in a capacity of presenting financial results to business unit leaders

Provides support and testing for existing financial system upgrades as well as implementation of new financial systems

Contributes to cross departmental collaboration within other finance areas to help achieve timely filing goals as well as overall company growth

Participates in company efforts focused towards community involvement and safety

Other monthly tasks related to providing accounting services

Qualification

GAAPAdvanced Microsoft ExcelUtility accountingCPABachelor’s DegreeFive years experienceMulti-taskingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingRelationship building

Required

Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Excellent communication skills – oral and written

Ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and build strong partnerships with operations personnel, finance personnel, and other corporate departments

Ability to communicate effective in written and verbal formats

Ability to multi-task and complete multiple projects within expected timeframes

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Five years in finance and or accounting

Preferred

Knowledge of utility accounting

CPA Preferred

Benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Competitive base salary

Fantastic opportunities for career growth

Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere

Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities

Monthly recognition events

Endless wellness initiatives and community events

Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!

Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!