Arizona Public Service generates clean reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the states largest and longest-serving energy provider our more than 6000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
Since our founding in 1886 APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the countrys fastest growing states earning a reputation for customer satisfaction shareholder value operational excellence and business integrity.
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
The Project Controls Analyst (Senior/Consultant) supports project managers by providing forecasting schedule monitoring and cost performance tracking for capital and operational projects. This role is responsible for assisting with monthly annual and long-range project forecasts while ensuring project schedules and budgets remain aligned with established plans. The analyst works closely with project managers and stakeholders to identify schedule variances or milestone delays analyze impacts and help implement corrective actions to keep projects progressing toward completion. Additionally this position helps resolve project issues at the department or Project Management Office (PMO) level and contributes to maintaining accurate reporting and effective project controls processes.
Minimum Requirements
Senior
A four-year Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or other job-related field from anaccredited college or university plus five (5) years of experience in financial analysis accounting data analysis
and/or finance-related lieu of bachelors degree combination of college coursework and/orexperience in financial analysis accounting data analysis and/or finance-related positions equaling nine (9) years.
Consultant
A four-year Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or other job-related field from anaccredited college or university plus eight (8) years of experience in financial analysis accounting data analysis
and/or finance-related lieu of bachelors degree combination of college coursework and/orexperience in financial analysis accounting data analysis and/or finance-related positions equaling 12 years.
Preferred Special Skills Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of Project Management Institute project controls principles.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Project Management System (EPMS) and Power Plan.
- Knowledge of long-range forecast process.
- Experience using Microsoft applications (Excel Word).
Major Accountabilities
1) Supports the monthly accounting process by preparing monthly accruals variance explanations and completingstage gate reviews including budget estimates and forecasts. Analyzes and manages financial data for projectsand programs to ensure accuracy for medium to complex projects. Prepares journal voucher (JV) requests toensure projects are properly stated at all times. Collaborates with accounting FBO engineering and PMO andprovides guidance as needed.
2) Analyzes Program activities to measure adherence performance and productivity. Reviews and acceptsbaseline schedules. Verifies Current Work Plan (CWP) with Project Manager to ensure accuracy with EPMS another T&D systems. Performs project change order (PCO) reconciliation and follow-up for projects. Performsproject trending and projections (e.g. quantity timeline cost changes etc.). Reviews and accepts stage gateestimates. Verifies project steps are followed accurately to ensure good project governance and control. Monitorsand tracks project schedules to ensure they are aligned with forecasts/budget and in-service dates. Performspurchase order (PO) and material obligation tracking for medium to complex projects. Performs construction bidrequest for information (RFI) tracking and processing of change order and adjustments. Creates work orders inMaximo including Compatible Unit (CU) estimates.
3) Performs vendor invoice reconciliation by identifying and resolving billing issues with vendors and and ensures vendor billing accuracy by ensuring billings align with purchase order agreements and workperformed.
4) Prepares schedules data and reports for Rate Case Budget/Long-Range Forecast (LRF) Process and T&DManagement. Supports Engineers Project Managers and other T&D departments with reports and data request.
5) Prepares information for monthly capital approval board meetings.
6) Reviews activities and data to develop efficiency initiatives for the department. Identifies/recommends processimprovements. Assists department consultants with executing improvement activities/initiatives. Analyzes data toidentify metric drivers and improvement solutions.
7) Assists in some training of junior cost analysts.
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energys 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 opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include but not be limited to recruiting hiring promoting compensating reassigning demoting transferring laying off recalling terminating employment and training for all positions without regard to race color religion disability age national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status protected veteran status or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up. |
*Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Arizona Public Service generates clean reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the states large...
Arizona Public Service generates clean reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the states largest and longest-serving energy provider our more than 6000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
Since our founding in 1886 APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the countrys fastest growing states earning a reputation for customer satisfaction shareholder value operational excellence and business integrity.
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
The Project Controls Analyst (Senior/Consultant) supports project managers by providing forecasting schedule monitoring and cost performance tracking for capital and operational projects. This role is responsible for assisting with monthly annual and long-range project forecasts while ensuring project schedules and budgets remain aligned with established plans. The analyst works closely with project managers and stakeholders to identify schedule variances or milestone delays analyze impacts and help implement corrective actions to keep projects progressing toward completion. Additionally this position helps resolve project issues at the department or Project Management Office (PMO) level and contributes to maintaining accurate reporting and effective project controls processes.
Minimum Requirements
Senior
A four-year Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or other job-related field from anaccredited college or university plus five (5) years of experience in financial analysis accounting data analysis
and/or finance-related lieu of bachelors degree combination of college coursework and/orexperience in financial analysis accounting data analysis and/or finance-related positions equaling nine (9) years.
Consultant
A four-year Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or other job-related field from anaccredited college or university plus eight (8) years of experience in financial analysis accounting data analysis
and/or finance-related lieu of bachelors degree combination of college coursework and/orexperience in financial analysis accounting data analysis and/or finance-related positions equaling 12 years.
Preferred Special Skills Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of Project Management Institute project controls principles.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Project Management System (EPMS) and Power Plan.
- Knowledge of long-range forecast process.
- Experience using Microsoft applications (Excel Word).
Major Accountabilities
1) Supports the monthly accounting process by preparing monthly accruals variance explanations and completingstage gate reviews including budget estimates and forecasts. Analyzes and manages financial data for projectsand programs to ensure accuracy for medium to complex projects. Prepares journal voucher (JV) requests toensure projects are properly stated at all times. Collaborates with accounting FBO engineering and PMO andprovides guidance as needed.
2) Analyzes Program activities to measure adherence performance and productivity. Reviews and acceptsbaseline schedules. Verifies Current Work Plan (CWP) with Project Manager to ensure accuracy with EPMS another T&D systems. Performs project change order (PCO) reconciliation and follow-up for projects. Performsproject trending and projections (e.g. quantity timeline cost changes etc.). Reviews and accepts stage gateestimates. Verifies project steps are followed accurately to ensure good project governance and control. Monitorsand tracks project schedules to ensure they are aligned with forecasts/budget and in-service dates. Performspurchase order (PO) and material obligation tracking for medium to complex projects. Performs construction bidrequest for information (RFI) tracking and processing of change order and adjustments. Creates work orders inMaximo including Compatible Unit (CU) estimates.
3) Performs vendor invoice reconciliation by identifying and resolving billing issues with vendors and and ensures vendor billing accuracy by ensuring billings align with purchase order agreements and workperformed.
4) Prepares schedules data and reports for Rate Case Budget/Long-Range Forecast (LRF) Process and T&DManagement. Supports Engineers Project Managers and other T&D departments with reports and data request.
5) Prepares information for monthly capital approval board meetings.
6) Reviews activities and data to develop efficiency initiatives for the department. Identifies/recommends processimprovements. Assists department consultants with executing improvement activities/initiatives. Analyzes data toidentify metric drivers and improvement solutions.
7) Assists in some training of junior cost analysts.
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energys 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 opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include but not be limited to recruiting hiring promoting compensating reassigning demoting transferring laying off recalling terminating employment and training for all positions without regard to race color religion disability age national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status protected veteran status or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up. |
*Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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