Status: Exempt; Non-Bargaining Unit

Pay Range: $85,800 - $126,000

The Senior Accountant is a high-level professional role designed to ensure the long-term fiscal integrity of the Association. The primary responsibilities of the position include financial management, lifecycle cost accounting, and regulatory compliance of the Association’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and external grant/loan funding sources. The position also executes routine accounting functions, advanced general ledger entries, internal control enforcement, human resource requirements, and essential operational redundancy for financial leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees the comprehensive fiscal management, project tracking, compliance, and financial reporting of the Association’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and major utility infrastructure upgrades.

• Manages the transition of completed infrastructure projects from Construction-in-Progress (CIP) into active fixed assets, ensuring proper depreciation schedules and asset retirement records conform to GAAP standards.

• Directs the administration of external funding sources, ensuring all reimbursement requests, State Revolving Fund (SRF) requirements, and federal/state loan conditions are met accurately and on schedule.

• Develops, implements, and maintains detailed cost-accounting records for all major infrastructure projects to ensure they are delivered on budget and that capital expenditures are properly categorized, depreciated, and tracked throughout lifecycle.

• Ensures all grant-related and project-related paperwork, including Davis-Bacon payroll compliance, Buy-American certificates, and loan resolutions, is orderly, auditable, and submitted to the correct funding agencies on time.

• Coordinates with project engineers and Association’s management team to provide accurate expenditure cash flow reports, spending outlooks, and fiscal analyses for ongoing utility resiliency and storm-hardening projects.

• Ensures all capital tracking, asset management, and general ledger operations conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial standards applicable to non-profit utilities.

• Assumes full responsibility for the Association’s essential financial functions, including treasury and reporting, in the temporary absence of the Controller/Business Manager.

• Performs complex daily and month-end accounting operations, including high-level general ledger reconciliations, revenue oversight, and bank position monitoring. Reviews and verifies proposed journal entries and reconciliations.  Ensures all adjustments are routed to the Controller/Business Manager for final authorization.

• Assists in the preparation of the Association’s annual operating and capital budgets, rate studies, fiscal year-end financial statements and audit requirements, and Single Audit process for state and federal funding.

• Maintains cross-functional training to provide essential backup support for utility customer billing systems, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll processing to ensure continuous business operations for the membership.  Ensures that independent management reviews are in place during performance of backup support to preserve strict segregation of duties.

• Coordinates day-to-day human resources operations and serves as the primary point of contact for employee benefits administration.

• Promotes institutional fiscal responsibility through aggressive support of internal controls, cash flow and bank monitoring, and financing requirement compliance, while maintaining no physical asset handling or check-signing authority.

• In the event of an emergency or severe weather event, manages disaster recovery accounting tracking, insurance claim documentation, and emergency funding/FEMA compliance records.

• Performs those additional duties as may from time to time be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Education/Experience/Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional accounting experience, with a heavy emphasis on project cost accounting or grant management in a utility, government, or non-profit environment.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, analytical, and supervisory abilities.

• Advanced ability to organize, schedule, and plan complex utility financial workflows.

• Cost-conscious mindset focused on maximizing member fund efficiency and internal control compliance.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present clear financial concepts to auditors, executives, and the Board of Directors.

• Ability to stay current and informed on new accounting requirements.

• Strong computer skills, including mastery of Microsoft Excel (advanced data analysis) and direct proficiency with automated utility accounting software/ERP systems.

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in air-conditioned office area.

• Requires standard sitting, standing, and movement typical in office environment.

• Utilizes standard office equipment, requiring finger dexterity and extended visual focus on computer software and spreadsheets.

• Occasional light lifting up to 15 lbs.

Status: Bargaining Unit

Pay Range: $46,250 - $71,300

The Membership Coordinator provides administrative and customer service support for all IWA membership services. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate and up-to-date member records, responding to member inquiries, addressing account and usage issues, coordinating parts orders for specific accounts, and processing final debit and credit balances. The Membership Coordinator prepares membership and accounting reports for review and follow-up and performs other duties as needed to support accurate, complete, and orderly membership accounts and communications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of membership services and activities.

• Prepares any required membership and accounting reports.

• Maintains Customer Information Systems database including members, customers, bank draft data, meter inventory, and meter readings.

• Handles all facets of utility billing, including contacting customers on the leak log or with high usage.

• Handles delinquency processing and tracking of final debit and credit balances.

• Generates service orders for distribution department for routine maintenance items as well as for customer service issues, e-mails, and reviews profiles of member’s usage.

• Performs those additional duties as may from time to time be assigned by immediate Supervisor.

Education/Experience/Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• College courses in business related discipline are preferable

• One year of experience in an office environment with a knowledge of operating office machines, including computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheets)

• Customer relations experience highly desirable

• Accounting experience a plus and preferred

• Valid Florida Driver’s License

Skills:

• Excellent typing skills.

• Working knowledge of computerized utility billing and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

• Ability to communicate knowledgeably and courteously with people, both in person and by telephone.

• Self-motivated, takes initiative - needs little supervision.

• Ability to deal with criticism and complaints in a calm, courteous manner.

• Projects favorable image to customers and visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in air-conditioned office area.

• Requires standard sitting, standing, and movement typical in office environment.

• Utilizes standard office equipment, requiring finger dexterity and extended visual focus on computer software and spreadsheets.

Status: Bargaining Unit

Pay Range: $46,250 - $70,000

The Island Water Association, Inc. is seeking a dependable, safety-minded individual to join our team as a Water Operator Trainee. This entry-level position offers hands-on training in water treatment plant operations, equipment maintenance, process monitoring, and laboratory testing. No prior water treatment experience is necessary, provided the candidate meets the stated minimum qualifications and is willing to learn. The successful candidate will receive the opportunity to develop technical skills and work toward obtaining a Florida Class C Drinking Water Operator License within 24 months of hire. This position requires rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Four-day work week, up to 14% company contribution to 401(K), excellent benefits, and an opportunity to build a skilled technical career!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the operation and maintenance of equipment used in water treatment and wastewater treatment processes.

• Learn to monitor and adjust process variables using distributed control systems.

• Support equipment repair and maintenance tasks under supervision.

• Participate in routine inspections of plant machinery.

• Assist in analyzing data related to plant operations.

• Perform accurate laboratory testing and recording of data.

• Learn basic math calculations relevant to process operations.

Education/Experience/Job Requirements:

• Florida Driver’s License.

• High school diploma, or equivalent.

• Pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screen.

• Achieve State of Florida Class C Drinking Water License within 24 months of hire.

• Pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screening required.

Skills:

• Ability to maintain equipment and perform basic repairs.

• Mechanical knowledge to understand machinery functions.

• Familiarity with logic controllers and distributed control systems is a plus.

• Capacity to analyze data and make informed decisions based on findings.

• Proficiency in basic math skills for process calculations.

Working Conditions:

• The tasks assigned to the position are generally performed outside, subject to weather conditions and uneven terrain.

• The position requires physical exertion, including walking, standing, stooping, climbing, crawling, lifting, ladder work, and unassisted lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds.