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Looking for a skilled Cost Accountant with a knack for financial analysis! If you're detail-oriented and enjoy working with numbers, consider joining our team. As a Cost Accountant, you'll play a key role in helping us understand our financial landscape and make informed decisions. Let your analytical skills shine as you uncover opportunities for growth and make a tangible impact on our bottom line. Apply now to contribute to our company's success!

What we’re looking for:

· Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Experience in corporate accrual accounting is preferred.

· Ability to read, analyze and interpret budgets, general ledgers and accounting functions, and apply cooperative accounting practices and principles.

· Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

· Must possess and demonstrate effective administrative and leadership skills.

· Understanding of double entry accrual accounting is essential, plus the ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word proficiently.

· Work is performed in a typical office setting and may involve intermittent standing, walking, sitting, bending, or crouching. May lift objects up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds occasionally.

· Passing a company required drug screening is mandatory.

What you can expect:

· Apply properly and accurately the accounting principles relating to the electric utility industry.

· Develop a unique working knowledge of the accounting requirements following the Rural Development Utilities Program (RDUP) procedures for nonprofit distribution electric cooperatives.

· Safeguard permanent accounting records in a confidential manner and in compliance with internal control policies and procedures.

· In coordination with the General Accountant, distributes vendor invoices to appropriate departments for approval, ensures processing of all accounts payable in a timely manner, and archives all check vouchers and invoices.

· Maintains fixed asset accounting of all distribution plant of the Cooperative and processes special equipment on a monthly basis.

· Responsible for all fleet related invoices, maintaining subsidiary records on all fleet equipment, and processes monthly transportation costs to the appropriate capital and expense areas.

· Charge out inventory material used, posts all inventory related invoices, and processes monthly inventory close and stores expense spread.

· Prepare inventory of work order summaries and process closing of work orders.

· Coordinates the requisition process across all Cooperative departments, solicits quotes from vendors on material purchases, prepares and remits electronic purchase order, and monitors the open purchase orders are closed when fully invoiced.

· This is an hourly, union position.

Laclede Electric offers excellent compensation, including a benefit package of medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance plus matching AD&D, business travel accident, 401K with match, employer-paid defined benefit plan, education assistance as well as paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.

To apply for this position, please submit an application using any method below and complete the pre-employment assessment through Wonderlic Select. The application and assessment can be found on our company website: http://www.lacledeelectric.com/careers.

Email: hr@lacledeelectric.com

FAX: 417.532.4075

By Mail: Attention: Human Resources Director

Laclede Electric Cooperative, PO Box M, Lebanon, MO 65536

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Laclede Electric Cooperative, please contact HR at 417.532.3164.

Laclede Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EEO AA M/F/Vets/Disabled

Please note: We accept applications for current openings only. Unsolicited resumes will not be considered and will be returned to the sender.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,956.80 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Lebanon, MO 65536: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person