Accountant II or Senior

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Are you an experienced Accountant with the ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment? The utility industry is quickly advancing in a heavily regulated environment. We are looking for someone who adapts quickly to changes and looks forward to learning new processes.

What you will do:

• Prepare and post journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements.
• Participate in month and year end closing activities.
• Ensure financial statement compliance with GAAP, FERC, and SEC requirements.
• Assist in preparation of various regulatory compliance reports.
• Complete/Review responses to regulatory data requests and reviews rate case adjustments.
• Partner with internal and external departments to provide business support.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting with a minimum of 24 units of accounting from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of Accountant experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.

*Full job description

Position Description

This position is in the Corporate Accounting department, and their primary function is to maintain accounting records in accordance with applicable requirements and to prepare financial statements in a complex environment.  In addition to the Corporate Accounting function, this position may support, as needed, the Controller’s Area, which is comprised of Corporate Accounting, External Reporting, Accounting Systems, Plant Accounting, Energy Settlements, and Tax.  The position requires flexibility in adapting to new environments and job assignments and the ability to quickly learn new processes.   

Position-Related Responsibilities

Accountant II

Maintain the accounting records and prepare financial statements in a very complex accounting environment:

• Accurately and timely prepares monthly journal entries in accordance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements.  Analyzes the effects of transactions on various account relationships related to financial statements.
• Performs account reconciliations.
• Assists in preparation of multi-level consolidating financial statements (income statement, indirect cash flow statement, and balance sheet), ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) guidelines, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements.
• Participates in the preparation of monthly reports/analyses for Management, which includes graphs, charts and written analyses explaining financial statement fluctuations. Participates in research and accounting treatment recommendations for new or proposed transactions.
• Familiarity with activity of regulatory rule-making bodies such as FASB, SEC, FERC, etc. to identify new requirements.
• Assists in development and documentation of new accounting procedures and modifications to existing procedures to enhance efficiency/effectiveness and maintain internal controls.
• Provides customer service to other departments and management by providing financial data and analysis to assist in business decisions and analysis of operating results. May include presentation of accounting concepts or operating results.
• Uses Oracle Financials accounting and query tools, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint to develop reports and supporting accounting schedules, as necessary to aid in financial statement analysis and decision making.
• Assists in the preparation of various regulatory compliance reports, including FERC Form 1, ACC reports, SEC reports (Form 10-Q and Form 10-K-financial statements and related notes,), etc. 
• Provides services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.
• Supports internal and external audit activities by preparing accurate, complete, and audit-ready workpapers, reconciliations, journal entry support, and other requested documentation. Responds to routine audit inquiries, researches supporting detail, and coordinates with internal departments to obtain information needed to support audit requests.

Special Projects

• Completes responses to regulatory data requests (i.e. FERC and ACC) and prepares rate case adjustments assigned to the Corporate Accounting area.  Assists in identifying rate case adjustments and regulatory issues.
• Performs additional assignments as requested such as due diligence work, systems testing, etc.
• Participates in special projects requiring accounting and financial analysis skills.

Accountant Senior

• Maintain the accounting records and prepare financial statements in a very complex accounting environment:
• Timely prepares and/or reviews monthly journal entries for accuracy, compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements, etc.  Analyzes the effects of transactions on various account relationships related to financial statements.
• Prepares and/or reviews account reconciliations and analyze account activity and financial statement relationships to identify unusual trends, reconciling items, or potential misclassifications.
• Prepares and/or reviews multi-level consolidating financial statements (income statement, indirect cash flow statement, and balance sheet), ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) guidelines, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements.
• Participates in the preparation and review of monthly reports/analyses to Management, which includes graphs, charts and written analyses explaining financial statement fluctuations.
• Research recommends accounting treatment and implements solutions on new or proposed transactions.
• Monitors activity of regulatory rule-making bodies such as FASB, SEC, FERC, etc. to identify new requirements.  Ensures timely notification to Accounting Dept., upper management, and implements procedures to comply with new requirements. 
• Develops and documents new accounting procedures and modifications to existing procedures to enhance efficiency/effectiveness and maintain internal controls.
• Provides customer service to other departments and management by advising them on accounting matters and providing financial data and analysis to assist in business decisions and analysis of operating results. May include presentation of accounting concepts or operating results.
• Uses Oracle Financials accounting and query tools, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint to develop reports and supporting accounting schedules, as necessary to aid in financial statement analysis and decision making.
• Assists in the preparation of various regulatory compliance reports, including FERC Form 1, ACC reports, SEC reports (Form 10-Q and Form 10-K-financial statements and related notes,), etc.  Ensures compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and timely completion.
• Provides services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.
• Supports internal and external audit activities by reviewing audit-ready workpapers, reconciliations, journal entry support, and other documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements. Coordinates responses to audit inquiries, resolves complex support requests, assists with audit issue research, and provides guidance to other accountants in preparing audit support.

Special Projects:

• Completes/Reviews responses to regulatory data requests (i.e. FERC and ACC) and prepares and/or reviews rate case adjustments assigned to the Corporate Accounting area.  Assists in identifying rate case adjustments and regulatory issues.
• Performs additional assignments as requested such as due diligence work, systems testing, etc.
• Participates and/or leads special projects requiring accounting and financial analysis skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

(Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)

Accountant II

Research specific activities to determine appropriate financial statement classification.  Able to prepare basic consolidated financial statements.  Assists with the preparation of compliance reports and other projects.  Provides information to other departments either alone or working with others.  Has primary responsibility for small to medium projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 24 units of accounting from an accredited institution and 2 years accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public accounting experience and CPA preferred.

Senior Accountant

Has responsibility for complex research, analysis, compliance and multi-level consolidation projects.  May have several projects assigned at the same time, may lead large projects, and may assist other accountants on large projects.  Direct and reviews work prepared by others.  May provide advice/training to less experienced accountants. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 24 units of accounting from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public accounting experience and CPA preferred.