Vaco Recruiter Services
Accounting Coordinator
About the Company
Our client is a regulated utilities provider delivering reliable electric/gas/water services to residential and commercial customers. Finance partners closely with Operations, Customer Service, and Regulatory to keep financials accurate and audit-ready. Position Summary
The Accounting Coordinator supports day-to-day accounting with an emphasis on AP/AR, billing reconciliations, and month-end close. This role is ideal for an early-career professional who is detail-oriented and eager to learn the utilities meter-to-cash and work order/asset cycles. Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable: Code/enter invoices (work orders, cost centers), 3-way match to POs/receipts, route approvals, schedule payments.
Accounts Receivable/Billing: Post customer payments (lockbox/ACH), process refunds/adjustments, reconcile CIS billing to the GL; maintain AR aging and follow-ups.
Reconciliations: Assist with monthly bank, clearing, customer deposits, and unbilled revenue reconciliations; research variances.
Month-End Close: Prepare basic journal entries (accruals, prepaids, reclasses), update schedules, and provide supporting documentation.
Asset/Work Orders Support: Post routine fixed-asset entries (unitizations/retirements) and aid in WIP tracking from completed work orders.
Compliance & Reporting: Pull backup for audits/regulatory requests; assist with sales/franchise tax support and FERC/NARUC account classifications.
Process Improvement: Suggest small workflow enhancements to improve accuracy and speed.
Qualifications
Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent experience).
1–2+ years in accounting support (AP/AR, reconciliations); utilities or regulated industry exposure preferred.
Experience with ERP/CIS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics; Oracle Utilities, SAP IS-U, Cayenta/Tyler or similar) and Excel (lookups, pivots).
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through; comfortable partnering with Customer Service and Operations.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with meter-to-cash, FERC/NARUC coding, and unbilled revenue concepts.
Tools: Bill.com, Concur/Expensify, basic BI dashboards.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr
About the Company
Our client is a regulated utilities provider delivering reliable electric/gas/water services to residential and commercial customers. Finance partners closely with Operations, Customer Service, and Regulatory to keep financials accurate and audit-ready. Position Summary
The Accounting Coordinator supports day-to-day accounting with an emphasis on AP/AR, billing reconciliations, and month-end close. This role is ideal for an early-career professional who is detail-oriented and eager to learn the utilities meter-to-cash and work order/asset cycles. Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable: Code/enter invoices (work orders, cost centers), 3-way match to POs/receipts, route approvals, schedule payments.
Accounts Receivable/Billing: Post customer payments (lockbox/ACH), process refunds/adjustments, reconcile CIS billing to the GL; maintain AR aging and follow-ups.
Reconciliations: Assist with monthly bank, clearing, customer deposits, and unbilled revenue reconciliations; research variances.
Month-End Close: Prepare basic journal entries (accruals, prepaids, reclasses), update schedules, and provide supporting documentation.
Asset/Work Orders Support: Post routine fixed-asset entries (unitizations/retirements) and aid in WIP tracking from completed work orders.
Compliance & Reporting: Pull backup for audits/regulatory requests; assist with sales/franchise tax support and FERC/NARUC account classifications.
Process Improvement: Suggest small workflow enhancements to improve accuracy and speed.
Qualifications
Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent experience).
1–2+ years in accounting support (AP/AR, reconciliations); utilities or regulated industry exposure preferred.
Experience with ERP/CIS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics; Oracle Utilities, SAP IS-U, Cayenta/Tyler or similar) and Excel (lookups, pivots).
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through; comfortable partnering with Customer Service and Operations.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with meter-to-cash, FERC/NARUC coding, and unbilled revenue concepts.
Tools: Bill.com, Concur/Expensify, basic BI dashboards.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr