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Are you looking for employment with a purpose? At the American Water Works Association, you’ll find a purpose along with interesting work, collaborative colleagues, and great benefits. Serving as the premier technical and educational resource to water community, AWWA provides solutions to effectively manage the world’s most vital resource – water.
We’re seeking an experienced Accountant to ensure the accuracy of the Association’s financial information and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP).
With an annual budget of over $30 million, a majority of which comes from member dues, we’re mindful of the fact that we are financial stewards. We work with every group at AWWA and as a result, we’re looking for someone who believes that collaboration and teamwork bring about the best results.
AWWA uses a variety of technology and in this role, you’ll need to prepare, analyze, and reconcile financial activity between our sub-systems, bank, and the financial general ledger system.
Additional duties include:
- Manage cash accounts daily utilizing online banking information and complete month end bank reconciliations
- Prepare monthly journal entries
- Manage variances in income statement and balance sheet
- Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and maintain reconciliation sub ledger schedules
- Assist with year-end audit preparation and execution
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required
- 3+ years’ experience in finance and/or accounting required; solid understanding of GAAP
- Experience with Accounting/ERP systems required; NetSuite desirable
- Experience in non-profit accounting preferred
- Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; proficient in MS Office Word, Outlook, Teams
Pay is targeted between $70000 – $72000 / year DOE and is paired with comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Immediate eligibility and vesting for retirement savings plan with a 6% employer contribution and 3% company match upon hire
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with generous cost sharing by employer
- Three separate time off accounts (Vacation, Sick, and Personal)
- $250 payment towards the cost of at-home computer equipment
Position Open Until Filled
AWWA is the largest membership organization of water professionals in North America. Our mission is to provide solutions to effectively manage water, the world’s most vital resource. Do work that makes a difference every day!
As an employer dedicated to equal employment opportunity, minorities, women, veterans and disabled are encouraged to apply.
