Accountant - Butte

About this position:

The Accountant position performs a variety of accounting assignments and works with a team to maintain general ledger account balances in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as state and federal regulatory agencies.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy prides itself on providing a compelling total rewards offering, welcoming culture, and career path opportunities based upon performance. This position has a number of career advancement and pathing opportunities and the full salary range for the role, including entry, experienced and senior level, is $54,000 to $121,800 per year.

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Participate in monthly accounting close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and analyze variances to identify trends and potential issues
• Account for capital investments for a select group of departments, including processing asset transactions, analyzing costs or asset records, and generating reports
• Perform accounting work related to interconnection projects including cost tracking, invoicing, and generating reports
• Prepare journal entries and complete processing to ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely
• Prepare supporting schedules, analysis and reports for monthly closing, and audits as needed
• Integrate information from a variety of sources and logically analyze and interpret the data to identify appropriate next steps and relevant issues
• Build strategic relationships with other departments to support the integrity of recording and reporting financial information, to accomplish goals, to resolve issues, and to enhance/improve processes
• Ability to research and bring forward relevant information to trouble shoot issues
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related field, OR Associate's degree combined with 5 years of relevant business experience
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Working knowledge of SAP and PowerPlan, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of products
• Commitment to continuous learning in accounting and technology
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to reach insightful conclusions
• Strong organizational skills, communications skills, and, most importantly the ability to work well in a team