Accounting Technician | Grants

Accounting Technician | Grants

As an Accounting Technician | Grants, you'll play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information that supports APS programs and initiatives. By overseeing key accounting processes, reconciling financial records, and helping maintain compliance with grant requirements, you'll contribute to sound financial stewardship and informed decision-making. Your work helps APS responsibly manage resources that support reliable service for the communities we serve.

What Your Day Would Be Like:

• Monitor and maintain assigned accounting processes, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Review, analyze, and reconcile accounting transactions to support compliance and financial accountability.
• Prepare complex billings, financial reports, and accounting entries that help drive informed business decisions.
• Research and resolve discrepancies while collaborating with internal partners to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Train, guide, and support team members by sharing knowledge and helping ensure consistent accounting practices.
• Serve as a resource for financial processes, contributing to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Who We're Looking For:

• Experience working with accounting records, reconciliations, billing processes, or financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to review and interpret financial information accurately and identify discrepancies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to support and train others.
• Organized and dependable with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• A team-oriented professional committed to accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate's Degree OR three (3) years of accounting experience and a demonstrated knowledge of general accounting practices and guidelines.
• Ability to coordinate projects and utilize effective communication with multiple internal and external customers.
• Possess excellent computer skills including the ability to research, organize and report data in various Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Access.

Major Accountabilities:

• Ensure proper operation and control of an assigned accounting system or process in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Direct and assist in the compiling of data, calculation and preparation of more complex financial reports, billings, journal vouchers, payroll/earnings, etc.
• Direct and assist in the analysis, reconciliation and maintenance of complex accounts, work orders, reports, projects, etc.
• Communicate with company and non-company personnel to resolve problems, obtain or provide information, make capital vs. O&M decisions, advise proper accounting numbers and instruct compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Direct, train and lead clerks and specialists as necessary to ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned work.
• Resolve problems and initiate accounting entries or action as appropriate.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement:
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws.

All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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