Accountant

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Accountant to join the Financial & Support Services division. At OUC, we don't just work - we're building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We're looking for a detail driven accounting professional who enjoys owning key financial processes and contributing to a stable, supportive finance team. In this role, you'll manage essential parts of our month end close, including pre close activities and the first five days of the cycle, while maintaining accurate CAPEX and fixed asset records. You'll prepare reconciliations, research variances, manage work orders, and support ad hoc projects that keep our operations running smoothly. You'll work independently while collaborating closely with Budget, HR, Benefits, Customer Service, and Operations.

This role is a great fit for a proactive communicator who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and delivering reliable financial insights. If you value meaningful work, variety in your day, and being part of a stable organization with a strong culture and healthy work life balance, you'll thrive here. This role follows a hybrid schedule with in office collaboration on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a flexible third day each week. It's a structure designed to support connection with your team while giving you autonomy and balance.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community, OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA or MBA preferred
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a mid size organization (500-1,000+ employees); government or public accounting experience preferred
• Strong financial acumen with sharp attention to detail, strong problem solving skills, and hands on experience in general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and fixed assets
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with enterprise accounting systems; familiarity with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Fixed Assets or Lease Management and Hubble is a plus
• Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross functional teams
• Analytical mindset with the ability to investigate variances and identify root causes
• Self motivated and able to work independently with consistent follow through
• Project management and organizational skills to manage deadlines and priorities

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC's Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

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Salary Range: $65,600 - $82,000 annually - commensurate with experience

Location: "The Greenest Building in Downtown"- Reliable Plaza, 100 W. Anderson Street, Orlando, FL 32801

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This organization does not offer or sponsor employment visas for internship or full-time positions.

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts to various subsystems;
• Review and analyze system reports & spreadsheets and verify detailed data;
• Research account variances to identify reason for variance and properly document explanation;
• Prepare journal entries;
• Recognize and report financial impact of issues as they occur;
• Develop solutions to systemic and non-systemic problems;
• Review transactional data for policy compliance;
• Develop efficient business processes;
• Follow through on assignments and communication status;
• Create area specific system reports;
• Compose written communication to document accounting policy/treatment;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:
  • General Accounting;
  • Basic understanding of regulatory accounting practices;
  • Accounting Department Procedures;
  • Preparing complex reconciliations;
  • Preparing journal entries;
  • Preparing spreadsheets;
  • Software applications related to area;
  • Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws;
• Exhibit a willingness to learn, takes ownership and accountability for work product;
• Be flexible in changing work environments and capable of multi-tasking;
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages;
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field of study from an accredited college or university
• Certified Public Accountant licensed or Master's Degree (preferred)
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working as an accountant in a mid-size company

OUC-The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.