Senior Accountant
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
ARIZONA POWER AUTHORITYDelivering results that matter by providing best-in-class support services. To pursue generation or transmission projects that are within the Authoritys legislative mandate when these projects are in the best interests of the State of Arizona. |
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
| Job Location: |
1810 West Adams Street
Phoenix AZ 85007
| Posting Details: |
Salary: Up to $92500 (DOE)
Grade: 23
Open Until Business Needs Are Met
| Job Summary: |
The Senior Accountant position reports to the Agency Director and is responsible for the financial affairs of the Agency.
This position must understand the technical aspects of accounting budgeting cost and revenue forecasting and exercising ingenuity in problem-solving within the limits of specialized expertise and training.
This position also analyses economic and financial data analyses investments of Debt Reserve and Working capital manages Revenue Bonds and reporting and provides other technical assistance to staff.
| Job Duties: |
Performs senior-level operational or cost accounting activities by applying established accounting principles theories concepts and practices to a wide variety of difficult problems.
Creates and reviews complex financial statements and reports for completeness accuracy and conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other specific accounting requirements.
Maintains an internal control structure through the review of reconciliations financial data procedures and controls.
Performs accurate analysis and interpretation of records of financial activities for the agency or a segment of an accounting system including exhaustive analysis and evaluation of data to be used for budget purposes.
Assists in maintaining books of account in accordance with the statutes rules and regulations of the State and the Authority.
Prepares in-house studies analyses and financial plans for use by the Authority in issuing revenue bonds for resource development projects.
Assists with annual audits of the Authoritys financial operations and oversees maintenance and management of the Authoritys facilities including assisting in the coordination of the maintenance contracts for building and office equipment.
Utilizes sophisticated computerized accounting system to track all assets and costs of the Authority and to assist in preparing monthly quarterly and annual financial statements.
Assists with processing and updating of internal Human Resources forms and processes.
| Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs): |
Knowledge:
Accounting standards and practices to review and evaluate accounting functions and records.
Budget preparation financial and fund control auditing practices and requirements.
Economic and accounting principles and practices; the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); comprehensive knowledge of the principles concepts practices methods and techniques of government accounting.
Internal control structures and fiscal management.
Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated financial systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of reference materials such as federal regulations Arizona Revised Statutes applicable agency manuals
and policies and procedures.
Skills:
Considerable skills in analysis interpretation and communication of financial data.
Preparation of supporting schedules to supplement presentations to staff the Commission and the public.
Preparing examining or analyzing accounting records financial statements or other financial reports.
Abilities:
Interact with senior leaders in the areas of risk management the state treasurers office General Accounting Office and the Auditor Generals office.
Coordinate with the accounting and budgeting systems of the Western Area Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation.
Assess accuracy completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
| Selective Preference(s): |
Bachelors Degree in accounting or a closely related field
Certified Public Accountant License
| Pre-Employment Requirements: |
Two years experience as an Accountant 2 3 or equivalent
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
| Benefits: |
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Sick leave
Retirement plan
Health and dental insurance
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
| Retirement: |
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
| Contact Us: |
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
About Company
The Arizona Department of Revenue is consistently striving towards recruiting individuals who are committed to providing quality services to the citizens of Arizona and are passionate about creating solutions to the ever-evolving decisions faced within state government.
