Leader Business Systems

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

 

Summary

APS Accounting Systems is looking for an experienced and dynamic Business Systems Leader to oversee our Financial Asset Management & Financial Transaction Repository System, PowerPlan. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team of business systems analysts, fostering their growth and ensuring the delivery of reliable, accurate, and efficient support for PowerPlan. You will drive operational excellence by managing process improvements, facilitating collaboration among Accounting, IT, and other business areas, and aligning business needs with technical solutions. Your leadership will ensure the seamless execution of monthly close processes, proactive problem-solving, and the successful implementation of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, a passion for continuous improvement, and expertise in enterprise financial systems.

 

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead and guide a team of business systems analysts dedicated to providing functional support for PowerPlan, fostering excellence and professional development within the group.
• Ensure the efficient, dependable, and accurate execution of the PowerPlan Monthly Close Process.
• Oversee and prioritize system and process improvement initiatives to address evolving business needs.
• Facilitate collaboration between Accounting, IT, and other business areas to troubleshoot issues, implement system changes, and ensure accurate financial information.
• Manage the intake, prioritization, and execution of requests for changes and enhancements to PowerPlan, balancing business priorities with technical feasibility.
• Engage with stakeholders across departments to guarantee accurate and compliant financial transactions in PowerPlan, participating in cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Plan, budget, and forecast business support requirements for PowerPlan and related applications, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
• Champion proactive problem-solving and leverage technology to address complex business challenges.
• Assist in the development and execution of a strategic roadmap for financial business systems, aligning with organizational goals and future requirements.

 

What We're Looking For: 

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, professional growth, and continuous learning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, collaborating effectively with both business and technical teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to driving operational excellence through continuous process improvement, rigorous attention to detail, and a results-oriented approach.
• Proven ability to streamline workflows, implement best practices, and deliver reliable, high-quality outcomes in complex business environments.
• Experience in maintaining, optimizing, and supporting large-scale enterprise financial systems.
• Solid knowledge of accounting and finance principles; experience in the utility sector is a plus.
• Experience with PowerPlan or comparable financial asset management systems is a plus.

Minimum Requirements

• BS/BA equivalency or an equivalent combination of four years relevant work experience and relevant college coursework in business, information technology or a related area.
• Strong understanding of database design, structure, functions and processes and experience with database tools; usually obtained through a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional level experience.
• Effective leadership skills including recruiting, interviewing and hiring, training, coaching and evaluating performance, providing functional guidance, assignment delegation and follow-through, and dealing with difficult situations.
• Previous people leadership experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding of Business processes and data.
• General business and operational knowledge including functions, procedures, processes, and computer systems.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and tie functional needs to technology solutions.
• Requires proficient knowledge of emerging practices and technologies used within the area.
• Previous project management experience and ability to prioritize work.
• Strong analytical ability to review data, see relationships and patterns.
• Skill