Accountant - fixed assets (Omaha, NE)

Summit River Water Authority is a public water utility serving the Omaha area. We are hiring an Accountant to take on fixed assets. You would join a large organisation of more than 1,000 people based in Omaha. What you will do • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around capital projects against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to meter reading, and clear open items. What we are looking for • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with meter reading. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 20 hours a week, afternoons. • On site in Omaha, with some flexibility after the first few months. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.