Accountant II or Senior

TEP Tucson Electric Power Company; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TEP Tucson Electric Power Company is seeking an experienced Accountant to join their Corporate Accounting team. This crucial role involves maintaining accounting records, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with GAAP, FERC, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting, at least 2 years of experience for the Accountant II level, or 4 years for a Senior role, and proficiency in Oracle Financials. Public accounting experience and CPA credentials are preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ accounting experience for Accountant II; 4 years for Accountant Senior.
• Knowledge of public accounting and CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Participate in month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure compliance of financial statements with GAAP, FERC, and SEC.

Skills

Accounting standards (GAAP, FERC, SEC)

Use of Oracle Financials

Microsoft Excel

Financial statement analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to support Corporate Accounting in a complex, heavily regulated environment. The role maintains accounting records, prepares financial statements, and ensures compliance with GAAP, FERC, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements.
• Participate in month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
• Ensure compliance of financial statements with GAAP, FERC, and SEC.
• Assist in preparation of regulatory compliance reports (e.g., FERC Form 1, ACC reports, SEC Form 10-Q and 10-K).
• Complete and review responses to regulatory data requests and rate‑case adjustments.
• Partner with internal and external departments to provide financial data and analysis for business decisions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyses, including graphs, charts, and written explanations of financial statement fluctuations.
• Research and recommend accounting treatments for new or proposed transactions.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory rule‑making bodies (FASB, SEC, FERC) and identify new requirements.
• Develop and document new or modified accounting procedures to enhance efficiency and maintain internal controls.
• Provide customer service to other departments and management, including presentations of accounting concepts and operating results.
• Use Oracle Financials, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to develop reports and supporting schedules.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing audit‑ready workpapers, reconciliations, and journal entry support.
• Respond to audit inquiries and coordinate with internal departments to obtain necessary information.
• Lead special projects requiring accounting and financial analysis skills, such as due diligence work and systems testing.

Accountant II Specific Tasks

• Prepare monthly journal entries for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare account reconciliations and analyze transaction effects.
• Prepare multi‑level consolidating financial statements.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyses.
• Develop and document new accounting procedures.
• Assist in regulatory compliance reporting and audit support.
• Participate in special projects (regulatory data requests, rate‑case adjustments, due diligence work).

Accountant Senior Specific Tasks

• Review and ensure accuracy of monthly journal entries.
• Review account reconciliations and identify unusual trends or misclassifications.
• Review multi‑level consolidating financial statements.
• Review monthly management reports and analyses.
• Recommend and implement accounting treatments for new transactions.
• Document and monitor compliance with new regulatory requirements.
• Support audit activities by reviewing workpapers and providing guidance to other accountants.
• Lead or co‑lead special projects requiring advanced accounting and financial analysis skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 24 units of accounting from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years’ accounting experience for Accountant II; 4 years for Accountant Senior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.