Accountant

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Accountant to join the Accounting Services division. At OUC, we don't just work - we're building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a detail-oriented, analytical professional to maintain financial records, prepare journal entries, analyze account variances, and ensure accurate reconciliations supporting month-end closing activities.

In this role, you will be responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts, reviewing and analyzing system reports, preparing journal entries, and researching variances to develop and document solutions. You will also collaborate with various departments to obtain necessary financial data, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

This is a hybrid role, requiring in-office presence once a month for staff meetings (last Wednesday of the month) and during the initial 2-3 week training period, with flexibility to attend key meetings in person as needed.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community, OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field of study from an accredited college or university
• Certified Public Accountant licensed or Master's Degree (preferred)
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a mid-size company (300-500 employees)
• Strong knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliation, financial analysis, and billing
• Experience with OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) and pension accounting (preferred)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact with cross-functional teams
• Strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC's Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Free downtown parking
• Hybrid work schedule

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Salary Range: $64,874 - $81,094 annually - commensurate with experience

Location: "The Greenest Building in Downtown"- Reliable Plaza, 100 W. Anderson Street, Orlando, FL 32801

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for actively maintaining financial records of various accounts to the General Ledger on a daily basis. Prepare journal entries, research variances in the account detail and document explanations of variances. Communicate any issues with supervisor on a timely basis, and work with coworkers to research, discuss, and develop a solution to the issue. Assist with the month end closing process by preparing reconciliations of their responsible accounts.

Primary Functions:

• Reconcile general ledger accounts to various subsystems;
• Review and analyze system reports & spreadsheets and verify detailed data;
• Research account variances to identify reason for variance and properly document explanation;
• Prepare journal entries;
• Recognize and report financial impact of issues as they occur;
• Develop solutions to systemic and non-systemic problems;
• Review transactional data for policy compliance;
• Develop efficient business processes;
• Follow through on assignments and communication status;
• Create area specific system reports;
• Compose written communication to document accounting policy/treatment;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:
• General Accounting;
• Basic understanding of regulatory accounting practices;
• Accounting Department Procedures;
• Preparing complex reconciliations;
• Preparing journal entries;
• Preparing spreadsheets;
• Software applications related to area;
• Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws;
• Exhibit a willingness to learn, takes ownership and accountability for work product;
• Be flexible in changing work environments and capable of multi-tasking;
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages;
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field of study from an accredited college or university
• Certified Public Accountant licensed or Master's Degree (preferred)
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working as an accountant in a mid-size company

Working Conditions:

This job is absent of disagreeable working conditions. This job is performed in an office work environment.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of sitting, speaking, hearing, reading, typing, writing, and detailed inspection. This job may consist of repetitive motions, reaching overhead, standing, bending/stooping, walking, and lift up to twenty (20) lbs.

OUC-The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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