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 work papers, reconciliations, journal entry support, and other requested documentation. Responds to routine audit inquiries, researches supporting detail, and coordinates with internal departments to…