Come work for an exceptional electric cooperative in one of the most beautiful parts of the country! Lower Valley Energy is seeking an ambitious Accountant to work in our Afton, Wyoming office.

Among other duties, the accountant will prepare monthly journal entries, complete bank reconciliations, and assist with balancing and compiling financial information and reports. A 4-year accounting degree is required.

Lower Valley Energy is a non-profit, locally owned electric and natural gas cooperative with business offices in Afton and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Lower Valley serves approximately 33,700 electric and natural gas meters in the Jackson Hole and Star Valley areas of Wyoming and parts of two counties in Idaho. Lower Valley is known for providing exceptional service with low rates and offers very competitive wages and benefits.

Our service territory, bordering Yellowstone National Park, is clearly one of the top areas in the country for quality of life. The area is known for outstanding recreational opportunities including hiking, skiing, hunting, and fishing. The area offers a strong sense of community with highly rated schools and medical facilities.

• Prepares monthly journal entries and supporting schedules and performs month-end subsidiary module closing.
• Completes monthly bank reconciliations for cash accounts.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly invoices for lease billings and revolving loan fund repayments.
• Periodically reviews past-due miscellaneous receivables invoices and recommends action.
• Calculates and periodically updates work order overheads and property damage billing rates.
• Assists with balancing and compiling financial information and reports for Board and annual meetings.
• Prepares year-end financial reports for various external entities.
• Cross-trains to provide backup assistance for various functions within the finance, accounting, and HR department.
• Maintains accurate patronage capital records. Calculates and processes allocations and special retirements and calculates annual discount rates.
• Maintains necessary work papers for auditors and assists with annual audit by preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and gathers requested data as needed.
• Maintains continuing property and depreciation records and reconciles to the general ledger. Oversees accuracy of equipment records in service software.
• Completes periodic standard costs updates.
• Provides financial software support to warehousemen and engineering personnel and assists with year-end physical inventory entries.
• Provides support for accounting software and creates customized reports and data as needed.
• Keeps informed of cooperative bylaws and policies, procedures, and programs. 
• Participates in educational training and conferences virtually and in-person.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President/CEO and/or Finance Manager.

Bachelor's degree or four-year degree in accounting from an accredited college or university with 1-3 years of experience in a similar accounting role. Prior cooperative or utility experience is a bonus. Supervisory experience preferred.

Resumes can be sent to jshumway@lvenergy.com