Tucson Electric Power provides safe, reliable electric service to approximately 414,000 customers in Southern Arizona. Although our company has been in business for more than 120 years, we continue to look for innovative ways of providing value, comfort, convenience and security to our customers every day. We're evaluating cutting-edge energy technologies, reshaping our energy portfolio and expanding our renewable power and energy-efficiency programs. While our line of work can be challenging, it can also be rewarding. Our team of dedicated professionals values engagement, enthusiasm, innovation and collaboration.
In return, TEP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match, a company-sponsored pension plan, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.
We are currently seeking a talented individual for the position of Financial Accountant II or Senior. The successful candidate will support the Controllers Area which is comprised of Financial Accounting, External Reporting, Accounting Research, Accounting Systems, Plant Accounting, Energy Settlements, and Tax. Position may be deployed in various groups on assignments of varying duration; both short and long term. Position requires flexibility in adapting to new environments and job assignments and the ability to quickly learn new processes. Due to the variability of the work, the position may be called upon to perform a wide variety of the responsibilities presented below:
Position-Related Responsibilities
- Maintain the accounting records and prepare financial statements in a very complex accounting environment:
- Prepares and/or reviews monthly journal entries for accuracy, compliance with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements, etc. Analyzes the effects of transactions on various account relationships related to financial statements.
- Prepares and/or reviews multi-level consolidating financial statements (income statement, direct and indirect cash flow statement, and balance sheet), ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) guidelines, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements.
- Researches, recommends accounting treatment, and implements solutions on new transactions. Sometimes very complex.
- Monitors activity of regulatory rule-making bodies such as FASB, SEC, FERC, etc. to identify new requirements. Ensures timely notification to Accounting Dept., upper management, and implements procedures to comply with new requirements.
- Develops and documents new accounting procedures and modifications to existing procedures to enhance efficiency/effectiveness and maintain internal controls.
- This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.
- Support:
- Participates in the preparation and review of the monthly report to officers and Board of Directors, which includes graphs, charts and written analyses explaining financial statement fluctuations.
- Provides customer service to other departments and management by advising on accounting matters and providing financial data and analysis to assist in business decisions and analysis of operating results. Includes presentation of accounting concepts or operating results.
- Uses Oracle Financials accounting and query tools, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint to develop reports and supporting accounting schedules, as necessary to aid in financial statement analysis and decision making.
- Evaluates the accounting and financial reporting ramifications of proposed transactions.
- Assists in the preparation of various regulatory compliance reports, including FERC Form 1 and EQR reports, ACC reports, SEC reports (Form 10-Q and Form 10-K-financial statements and related notes,), etc. Ensures compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and timely completion/filing.
- Reconciled and bills wholesale and certain retail customer accounts related to electric or gas sales, or provision of transmission services.
- Implements correct accounting of assets during the construction, including imputing AFUDC.
- Properly records plant assets, unitizes assets according to the asset retirement catalog, and correct accounting classification of assets/expenses.
- Supports calculation and record keeping for company tax positions and reporting.
- Assists in the preparation and processing of payroll utilizing Oracle Time and Labor and PeopleSoft systems.
- Performs other payroll related functions as needed.
- Special Projects:
- Completes responses to regulatory data requests (i.e. FERC and ACC) and prepares rate case adjustments assigned to the Financial Accounting area. Assists in identifying rate case adjustments and regulatory issues.
- Performs additional assignments as requested such as due diligence work; systems testing.
- Participates in special projects requiring accounting and financial analysis skills.
- Training and Supervision:
- Designs training materials and provides training to others in a group setting or on an individual basis.
- Supervises and assigns responsibility to other accountants to enhance their professional development and provide them on-the-job training on technical issues.
- Provides timely performance feedback to employees and helps to create development plans.
- Assigns, directs and reviews the work of assigned accountants and/or other employees on projects.
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Unisource Energy Services Inc.
1 S Church Ave
Tucson
Arizona United States
www.uesaz.com
