ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and enter both labor work orders and other work orders in to Asset Suite as required.
• Daily production timecard input in Asset Suite. 
• Timecard entry is subject to payroll deadlines which must be met.  
• This will require diligence in timecard entry every other Monday to meet timecard submission deadlines for Asset Suite.
• Weekly review of timecard edits to check for reasonableness and accuracy for all timecards submitted by Colowyo employees.
• Generate SAS reports from Asset Suite to ensure employee hours worked are reported accurately and in a timely manner.
• Complete understanding of Colowyo pay policies including, but not limited to, overtime pay policies, equipment upgrade pay, vacation policy, floating holiday policy, bereavement policy, Leadmen and substitute supervisor pay, shift differential, etc.
• Resolve timecard hour issues and maintain client relationships to ensure customer concerns are addressed. Provide backup to the Senior Administrative Assistant role.
• Implement appropriate control and maintenance procedures for accounting functions, participate in the monthly and annual general ledger closing process, and assist in preparation of financial statements. Prepare journal entries, both standard and non‑recurring as well as batch, proof, and post journal entries as directed.
• Prepare reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts on a routine basis and upon special request, to ensure that balances are correct and that subsidiary records are in agreement with general ledger control accounts.
• Provide technical assistance to support other departments within the mine as necessary.
• Adhere to and demonstrate compliance with appropriate electric utility industry regulatory requirements. 
• Attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of development in regulations, laws, standards and best practices applicable to the functional area including, but not limited to, Standards of Conduct, Environmental, Employment Law, NERC Reliability Standards and Safety. 
• Must be familiar with, and comply with, all aspects of Corporate Policy C-54, Compliance.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with Tri-State’s culture embodied in the Cooperative principles and spirit and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities.
• Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Tri-State’s culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.
• Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
• Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Planning:  ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; develop scopes, plan and schedule work; set priorities and goals; anticipate and adjust for problems; evaluate workloads; measure and evaluate performance against established goals.
• Time management: ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels. Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team player: accomplishes tasks by working with others and being a good team player. 
• Recognizes how his/her decisions may impact others; seeks input from others.
• Computer proficiency in operating a personal computer and standard business office applications including Microsoft Office suite, databases, and other related applications.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter.

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Ability to perform detail work with high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and reconciliation procedures.
• Familiarity with local, State, and Federal regulations as they apply to accounting.
• Working knowledge of personal computers, computerized accounting systems.

Experience:

• Zero (0) to two and one half (2 ½) years prior experience in an accounting role.

Other:

• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to travel as required. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.)
• Proficiency with calculator.

DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in utility accounting, desired. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to sit for long periods of time and occasionally stand, walk, stoop, bend, reach above and below shoulder level and push/pull objects of varying weights, and lift up to twenty-five pounds. Incumbent is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, or controls, talk and hear.
• Mental demands: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to read, write, perform basic math, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, and present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to a moderate level of noise.  All of the duties are performed indoors and at a desk, operating office equipment.