Analyst Accounting 1, 2, Senior

Requisition ID: 17296

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis of customer revenue. Recommend and coordinate implementation of new services to enhance customer satisfaction and operational procedures.  Perform special projects as requested by the department manager.  Provides expertise required to administer accounting studies and develop revenue-reporting systems. Designs, monitors, and updates internal controls surrounding revenue reporting.

What You'll Do

•    Compiles, reviews and reports monthly revenue for approximately 1 million customers.
•    Works with external and internal auditors to complete annual audit of revenue and revenue systems.
•    Operates computer systems for customer and accounting functions, cost analysis, and budgets that will provide all levels of SRP management with the information they require to make both financial and operational decisions on a timely basis.
•    Participates with analysts from application services on developing reporting systems. Responsible for the identification of requirements, functional design, testing, and documentation related to special initiatives.
•    Prepares special studies for analyses that are generally directed to executive management or governmental agencies.
•    Reconciles accounts within the financial system to ensure the systems is operating within the established financial controls.
•    Maintains internal control system designed to ensure revenue is accurately reported on in a timely manner.

What It Takes To Succeed

Programming fluency in SAS, LOTUS, and other program language currently used by the company. High degree of confidentiality required. Ability to handle stress from cutoff and accounting period closings and work deadlines. CPA or CIA is helpful.

Demonstrated ability to handle work deadlines related to cutoff and accounting period closings. CPA or CIA is helpful. 2 years of public audit experience desired.

Experience

Promotion to level 2 requires a minimum of two years experience at level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor.  Promotion to senior level requires a minimum of three years experience at level 2; is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Education

Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.

 

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to pr