Senior or Lead Accountant

About Us

UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor‑owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP’s case, since the 1890s. We’re building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.

Our culture is rooted in shared core values that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference.

We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:

• Continual growth:
  In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.
• Active Engagement:
  We support a collaborative environment, with peer‑to‑peer learning and employee‑driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.
• Total compensation: UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match and additional non‑discretionary employer contribution for eligible employees, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance and much more.

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.

• Prepare complex financial statements and perform account reconciliations.
• 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 and review responses to regulatory data requests and reviews rate case adjustments.

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

This position is in the Financial Accounting department and its primary function is to maintain accounting records in accordance with applicable requirements and to prepare financial statements in a complex environment. It may also support, as needed, the Controller’s Area, which is comprised of Financial 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.

• Maintain the accounting records and prepare financial statements in a very complex accounting environment.
• Prepare and/or review monthly journal entries for accuracy, compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements, and analyze the effects of transactions on various account relationships related to financial statements.
• Prepare and/or review account reconciliations.
• Prepare and/or review multi‑level consolidating financial statements (income statement, indirect cash flow statement, and balance sheet), ensuring compliance with GAAP, FERC guidelines, and SEC requirements.
• Participate in the preparation and review of monthly reports/analyses to Management, which includes graphs, charts and written analyses explaining financial statement fluctuations.
• Research, recommend accounting treatment, and implement solutions on new or proposed transactions.
• Monitor activity of regulatory rule‑making bodies such as FASB, SEC, FERC, etc. to identify new requirements,…