Energy Accounting & Settlements Analyst II​/Senior | Transmission

Energy Accounting & Settlements Analyst II / Senior | Transmission

As a Energy Accounting & Settlements Analyst II / Senior | Transmission, you'll help ensure the accuracy, integrity, and financial accountability of the systems that support APS's energy operations. By analyzing complex energy and financial data, reconciling transactions, and providing critical reporting and operational insights, you'll help support sound business decisions and the reliable delivery of electricity to customers across Arizona.

Your expertise will contribute to operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and the successful execution of APS's energy and trading activities.

What Your Day Would Be Like:

• Analyze complex energy, operational, and financial data to ensure accurate reporting, reconciliation, and business performance.
• Monitor and reconcile energy transactions, billing, settlements, and financial records to support reliable business operations.
• Research discrepancies, identify root causes, and collaborate with internal partners to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Prepare reports and provide insights that help leaders make informed operational and financial decisions.
• Serve as a technical resource by sharing expertise, interpreting contracts and financial information, and supporting the development of team members.

Who We're Looking For:

• Experience analyzing complex operational, financial, or energy-related data with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, billing, settlements, or accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaborate effectively across business teams.
• Experience with in the energy, utilities, trading, or financial operations environment is preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• Energy Accounting & Settlements Analyst II | Transmission: BS degree in Business, Accounting or Finance PLUS two (2) years' related experience in financial analysis/reporting or data analytics OR advanced degree in applied data analytics, data science or statistics and prior practical related work experience.
• Energy Accounting & Settlements Analyst, Senior | Transmission: BS degree in Business, Accounting or Finance PLUS three (3) years experience in accounting reconciliation, energy billing, or financial reporting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Major Accountabilities:

• Coordinate and integrate financial information flow, analyze, prepare and ensure timely reporting of department financial statements, management reports and studies; analyze trading and system transactions for accuracy and to provide explanations on significant variations; reconcile monthly margin statement with general ledger, off system margin report and power trading statements to ensure transactions have been recorded properly; prepare trading detail from system books, identify hedge transactions and perform hedge effectiveness calculations;
  
  review and recommend process and workflow improvements; identify system issues and implementation of accounting guidelines and coordinate with Information Services staff to ensure accurate reporting; develop and produce ad hoc reports and financial studies in response to requests from various departments; maintain accounting acumen by reviewing regulatory rules, pronouncements, contracts and operating agreements; provide financial and operating results to Accounting, Tax and Forecast departments.
• Confirm daily futures transactions with clearing broker and reconcile futures positions of commodity to counter-party statements and internal reporting system; calculate daily interests on margin calls, monthly index prices and determine maintenance margin requirements as well as physical power, ISDAs, natural gas and paper transactions with brokers and appropriate counter-party; track confirmations on risk management system; research and resolve exceptions with trading/marketing and counter-party personnel;
  
  process invoices for commodity purchases, charge appropriate account numbers in order to bill counter-parties for…