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Position: Accountant II
Location: Dover, DE or Newark, DE
Location: Dover, DE or Newark, DE
Responsible for exhibiting Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s Mission, Vision and Values, regarding external customers, agencies, vendors, internal departments and co-workers. This position provides Business Unit Accounting services which result in the timely and accurate generation of monthly financial and operational statements, financial analysis, non income tax compliance, SOX compliance, Internal and External Audit support and other related financial tasks. Provides leadership in the department.
| This position is responsible for performing general ledger accounting duties, which include recording journal entries, performing accounting reconciliations, preparing account analysis, and providing accounting, financial reporting and other operation specific information. This position is also responsible for providing assistance in various business unit specific analysis and tasks (i.e., revenue-related taxes, budget/forecast process, regulatory reporting, and preparation for business unit specific meetings). |
| Primary Responsibilities |
| * Maintaining accounting records for various regulated energy/unregulated energy operations of the Company * Preparing timely and accurate analytics, which include variance analysis, key account analytics (i.e., margin analysis) * Prepare and review the business unit specific financial reporting information (i.e., district P&L, regulatory P&L, regulatory filing) * Perform timely account reconciliations * Identifying gaps in accounting procedures and controls and assisting in improving them for increased efficiency and enhanced control * Interact with the operational personnel to obtain necessary understanding of business and provide relevant information for their work * Participating in special projects as needed and requested |
| Functional/technical competencies |
| * Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in team environments. * Adaptability to changes in priorities and work direction. * Ability to work with large amounts of detailed data and translate data into meaningful information. * Strong analytical and problem solving skills. * Excellent organizational skills. * Ability to transfer learning, knowledge & skills across multiple projects. * Self-starter with proven ability to establish and meet goals and objectives. * Possess strong technology skills, with expertise using spreadsheets. |
| Knowledge & Skill Requirements |
| Candidate should have: * Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting or Finance. * Three to five years of experience in Accounting. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills required in order to effectively interact and clearly communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization. * Ability to adapt to cyclical workload, including extended work hours during peak reporting months. |
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email or Ruth Warner, Director, Human Resources Operations at [email protected].
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors of Accounting (required)
Experience
3 – 5 years: Three to Five Years (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
