Performs the cash management and other treasury activities for Buckeye Power, Inc. (Buckeye), Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (OREC), Cardinal Operating Company (Cardinal), and other related corporations.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Performs daily cash management. Manages short-term borrowing or investment of corporate funds in accordance with case needs.
• Maintains corporations’ bank accounts.  Maintains positive pay and other security measures.
• Issues checks/ACHs for all corporations.  Maintains company credit cards and petty cash; prepares bank deposits.  Maintains OECPAC contributor data sheet for use in filing political action committee reports.
• Assists with the Wholesale Prepayment of Power Bill program with participating members.  Prepares calculation of interest on amounts invested and prepares monthly statements to members; issues monthly statements to members.
• Calculates and records monthly interest expense for all corporations.   Prepares the quarterly consolidated debt roll-forward schedule.  Prepares interest expense budget for all corporations.
• Prepares the monthly financial statements for the Community Foundation.  
• Prepares worksheets and intercompany invoices relating to the proper allocation of common costs through the general office/end of the month billing and the office complex billing.
• Maintains the lease schedule for Right of Use Assets and Liabilities, and footnote disclosure.
• Files annual unclaimed funds reports to the state of Ohio for all corporations.
• Prepares schedules, analysis, answers audit inquiries and provides recommendations as necessary during the annual audits.
• Ensures adequate backup for position by training appropriate personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.  

Experience: 

• Four (4) to five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience desired.
• Public accounting experience is preferred.
• Must have a working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Relevant education over that described above may be substituted for part of the experience requirement.

Abilities & Skills Required: 

• Must be able to apply accounting principles.
• Must be able to organize work and set priorities.
• Must be proficient in appropriate office support software and applications, including, but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have discretion of confidential data and information.
• Highly motivated and action-oriented individual. 

Work Environment

Occasional travel out-of-office is required. Work outside normal business hours is required if needed.