Accountant at Benton Rural Electric Association

General Summary:

Are you a dedicated and experienced Accountant seeking a rewarding career with an organization that truly values its people? Benton REA invites applicants to apply for a full-time Accountant role. The position will soon be permanently based out of our brand-new West Richland office opening in spring of 2026 (located near Keene and Van Giesen). The position comes with an excellent benefit package that offers 100% company paid family insurance (medical, dental, vision), generous leave and 401k match, along with a 4x10 work schedule. Please see below for a list of our amazing benefits offering.

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Key Emphases:

The Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position supports the cooperative's financial health and contributes to strategic decision-making through timely and precise accounting practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Three (3) years of accounting experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that allows the incumbent to successfully perform the essential job functions.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting or related field.
• Experience with annual organization-wide budget processes.
• RUS and FERC accounting practices and principles.
• Financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Strong team player.
• Forward thinking, with a drive towards process improvement, efficiency, excellence.
• Strong technical aptitude.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Highly competitive, excellent comprehensive benefits package options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and STD.
  • High-deductible PPO medical/dental/vision benefits plan (best in class plan) option with HSA option.
    • 100% Benton REA paid, individual and/or family.
    • Deductible: $1,600 individual/$3,300 family; 90%/10% coinsurance after deductible is met (with $1,500 /$3,000 annual maximum).*
    • Our most popular plan, with 86% employee enrollment.
  • PPO medical/dental/vision plan option.
    • Employee pays $251.70 individual/$578.14 family per month.
    • Deductible: $300 individual/$600 family; 90%/10% coinsurance after deductible is met (with $600 /$1,200 annual maximum).*
• 401k plan with employer match of 12% with 6% employee contribution
• 4-10 work schedule, with every Friday off
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, and personal business)
  • 6.67 vacation per month (0-5 years)
  • 10 hours sick leave per month
  • 40 hours personal business leave/year (prorated)
  • 2 floating holidays (at 10 hours)
  • 9 paid holidays (at 10 hours)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous Tuition Assistance Program
• Training and Development opportunities

Benton REA has offices in West Richland and Prosser, WA, with a new West Richland headquarters campus coming in spring of 2026. This position will report to West Richland once the facility is complete.

Supplemental Information:

Selection process will include a request for writing samples, with a preference towards excellent communication skills, interview and skills testing through Willo, and in-person interview process. Final candidate selected will be subject to a comprehensive background process.

*In-network, coinsurance maximum (excluding deductible).