Accounting Analyst
Accounting Analyst
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$ 65410 - 135903
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Closes: May 18th 2025
Starting Range: $65410 to $110421
Full Range: $65410 to $135903
Do you love accounting Have you been wondering what goes into providing power to your home and the businesses you visit We currently have positions open in our Projects and Fixed Assets Revenue and Financial Systems and Resource Accounting teams which may be the perfect fit for you! A little more about each team:
- Projects and Fixed Assets Accounting: This area is primarily responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of all projects and fixed assets of the Company to include providing capital and operations and maintenance determinations to internal customers.
- Revenue and Financial Systems Accounting: This area is primarily responsible for managing the general ledger monitoring the monthly close and quarterly regulatory reporting process as well as the accounting and financial reporting of retail revenue. Additionally this area has oversight and maintenance over certain of our financial systems and is the primary liaison between the accounting departments and the information technology group.
- Resource Accounting: This area is primarily responsible for the accounting and financial reporting related to our wholesale purchases and sales of power and natural gas resources to include regulatory deferrals and the forecasting/analyzing of utility margin.
- Ensures assigned responsibilities are completed accounted for and reported properly.
- Prepare monthly closing journals and account reconciliations as assigned.
- Thoroughly understand all aspects of assigned accounting processes. Identify accounting issues and resolutions within a timely manner. Keep management informed of accounting issues and progress of task completion.
- Support company compliance by staying up to date on current accounting regulations impacting assigned responsibilities.
- Research accounting regulations and/or changing requirements and apply them to the companys transactions. Assure the integrity accuracy and reliability of accounting and financial information provided by the group.
- Respond to questions of internal customers internal and external auditors and utility regulatory commissions.
- Collaborate with team members and coworkers across the Company to create process improvements/efficiencies.
- Understand and comply with SOX procedures and controls.
- Research accounting issues prepare complex analysis provide recommendations on creative solutions and comprehensive advice to inform management decision making.
- Ensure company compliance with professional management and regulatory accounting requirements by implementing necessary changes as a result of current developments.
- Perform analysis of complex accounting transactions for internal and/or external customers.
- Bachelors degree in accounting finance economics general business tax statistics or a related field is required. CPA or MBA is preferred.
- Experience with Oracle EBusiness Suite GL Wand Blackline and other applications is desired.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication analytical and organizational skills.
- 2 years of accounting experience is required.
- Broad knowledge of theory and general practices of subject area.
- Demonstrated a strong understanding of the discipline and good understanding of the companys business processes and operations.
- 5 years of accounting experience is required.
- Considerable knowledge of the theory and practices of the subject area.
- Demonstrated depth of technical competency indicating mastery of the theory and practice of the subject area.
- Considerable knowledge and big picture understanding of the companys major business processes and operations.
Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employees various levels of knowledge skills and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click Submit.
Benefits
At Avista we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical mental and financial health and wellbeing of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse engaged and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical dental vision life and disability coverage retirement benefits incentive plans wellness resources timeoff programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation four distinct seasons and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more please visit our benefits website at screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avistas Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status age sensory mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification) Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at if you would like assistance.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
