Description

Alliance Water Resources is a growing water and wastewater contract operations company looking for a full time Accountant at our headquarters office in Columbia, MO.

The accountant role works under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager. The accountant will perform a variety of administrative and supervisory functions. This position is expected to perform work with minimum supervision, exercising sound judgment and referring unusual problems to the accounting manager.

Schedule: 7:30am-4:30pm

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and issues company’s monthly financial statements. Also includes computing various monthly accruals, preparing/processing monthly journal entries and applying analytical review methods to various general ledger accounts.
• Prepares and issues client monthly financial statements from information provided by employees and/or clients. This includes computing monthly accruals, data entry of cash receipts/disbursements and preparing/processing all journal entries. Also requires preparing and issuing special management reports using spreadsheet software. Prepares and issues annual IRS Form 1099’s for applicable clients.
• Maintains the company’s fixed asset system and records asset additions and deletions on the depreciation schedule. Also prepares monthly bank reconciliations on the company’s corporate bank accounts.
• Assists in scheduling annual financial statement audits for the company and applicable clients as required. Prepares various audit schedules/documents and answers inquiries by auditors.
• Assists in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual federal and state payroll tax returns.
• Assists with preparation of and issuing W-2s in a timely manner to board members.
• Performs other related duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities-Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration with an emphasis in accounting, or related discipline, and two to five years of accounting experience. 
• Knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment including significant 10 key and typing ability. 
• Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and basic mathematics. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. 
• Ability to maintain moderately complex records and ensures confidentiality. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. 
• Knowledge of appropriate business software programs, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. 
• Possess or the ability to possess a valid Missouri driver's license. 

Summary

Headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, Alliance Water Resources is a leading provider of professional operations and maintenance services for community water and wastewater systems, serving communities in Missouri and surrounding states.  Alliance has proven success with tough regulatory challenges. Without exception, every Alliance contract brings the community's system into compliance.

Alliance Water Resources offers a competitive compensation package which includes:

• Medical and Dental
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days, & Holidays
• 401K/Profit Sharing
• Vision Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonus Program for Water and Wastewater Certification

Alliance Water Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.