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Job Summary
Accountant
Work Location: Butte MT
Pay range: $55600 to $97200 per year
Employment Status: Regular Full-time
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Internal candidates apply through iConnect.
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 is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1600 amazing people and serve over 800000 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 health)
- Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse dependent insurance also available)
- Continuing education 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:
- Participates in monthly accounting close activities
- Maintain general ledger accounts through account reconciliations including monthly quarterly annually or periodic analysis of period-to-period variances
- Research and resolve open reconciling items following policies and procedures
- Assist in monitoring capital asset additions for a select group of departments including processing asset transactions reporting and monitoring completion dates
- Prepare journal entries and general accounting duties as needed
- Prepare supporting schedules analysis and reports for monthly closing and audits as needed
- Ability to research and bring forward relevant information to trouble shoot issues
- Follow guidance to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting
- 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 Energys values mission and strategic business objectives
Am I right for this job Heres the success profile:
- Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance related field OR 5 years of equivalent work experience and a fundamental understanding of accounting rules/concepts
- Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals
- Working knowledge of SAP and PowerPlan preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Excel Word and other software applications.
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills communications skills and the ability to work well in a team
- Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (click here to certify at no cost)
Requisition #4889
Posting Dates: January 12 2026 through January 26 2026
Department/Division: Finance
Employment Physical: Not Required
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender age disability veteran status genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and compliance with the ADA Amendments Act should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process please contact the Human Resources department at 1- or at .
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
NorthWestern Energy is a utility company providing reliable and affordable electricity and natural gas to customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.
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