Accountant, Senior | Financial Reporting

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

Accountant, Senior | Financial Reporting -  Perform a wide variety of advanced accounting or budget-related activities including the preparation of financial statements and management reports that require the application of professional accounting standards and follow established company policies and procedures. 

What your day would be like:

You are responsible for:

• Resolve more complex problems of broad scope and high impact in maintaining accounts or systems, preparing reports and in the distribution of costs. 
• Interact routinely with accounting or business unit senior level staff and management personnel.
• Accounting and reporting of the company's benefit plans.
• Regular quarterly and annual reporting duties.
• Required to participate in the monthly accounting close process, which will involve processing financial statements and preparing detailed financial statement variance analysis, and preparing SEC filings for Company 10-Qs and 10-Ks on a quarterly basis.

The kinds of people we want to talk to have done many of the following: 

• Self-starter, with the ability to manage projects independently.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial data and results to both executive management and external customers.
• Additionally, the candidate should be able to adapt quickly to high-pressure situations, remain agile in their approach to problem-solving, and possess exceptional attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements

Accountant, Senior | Financial Reporting

• BS degree in accounting, finance or related field
• AND three (3) years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MBA, MS in Accounting and/or CPA certification preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, research and problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Advanced knowledge of computer spreadsheet and word processing software programs (Microsoft Office).

Major Accountabilities

1) Design, develop and/or maintain financial, budgetary, regulatory, statistical and other management reports.

2) Analyze and/or reconcile accounts and reports of broad scope and high risk.

3) Prepare journal vouchers and sensitive or complex billings and payments.

4) Provide direction in the resolution of outstanding items as needed.
5) Assist and advise business units in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.

6) Perform monthly analysis and prepare explanations of variances to budgets, forecasts and prior period actual results for areas of the company that may involve higher dollar volume business, be more volatile or that present more risk or exposure.
7) Research, review or propose accounting treatment for complex transactions by applying generally accepted accounting principles, FERC regulations, and company accounting policies.

8) Provide a high level of service to internal and external customers.

9) Perform advanced or technical research activities in high impact areas of the business.

10) Lead or participate in projects involving cross functional teams.

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. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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 opportuni