Accounting Consultant | SOX and Internal Controls

APS•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Consultant for SOX and Internal Controls helps Arizona Public Service maintain financial integrity, accountability, and compliance. The role provides expert guidance on complex accounting matters, internal controls, and financial processes, partnering with leaders across the organization to strengthen financial governance, manage risk, and support sound business decisions. The position evaluates financial processes and recommends improvements to controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness; analyzes accounting issues; maintains accounting and financial reporting systems; and helps ensure accurate financial reporting. It also advises leadership on accounting policies, business risks, and organizational objectives, and leads or contributes to high-impact projects supporting financial integrity and long-term business goals. Major accountabilities include preparing complex financial reports, participant billings and rate case studies; responding to information requests; analyzing and reconciling complex accounts and reports; performing economic studies; modeling financial activity to produce corporate targets and forecasts; supporting regulatory and competitive strategies and analyses; and contributing to department policies, procedures, accounting manuals, and FERC regulations. This hybrid role combines work from home with in-person work at an APS or other non-home-office location. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work about 40% of their time in person and reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. person requirement for this position because it may require access to information controlled by U.S. export laws.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, plus five years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong professional accounting expertise, including experience with complex accounting issues, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Knowledge of SOX compliance and control environments, including the ability to assess risks and recommend effective solutions.
Thorough knowledge of accounting theory (GAAP), FERC and ACC requirements, and working knowledge of accounting and related systems.
Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with executive management and influence and advise leaders at multiple organizational levels.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction while managing multiple priorities and complex assignments.
Broad business perspective and strong interpersonal, communication, and consulting skills.
Collaborative mindset and commitment to integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Must meet the position's U.S. person requirement under U.S. Export Control Laws.
Must reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience within an electric-utility environment.
MBA, MS in Accounting, or CPA certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to develop solutions to complex accounting and internal-control challenges.
Evaluate financial processes and recommend improvements to controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Analyze complex accounting issues, maintain critical accounting systems, and support accurate financial reporting.
Advise leadership on accounting policies, business risks, and organizational objectives.
Lead or contribute to high-impact projects supporting financial integrity and long-term business goals.
Identify and resolve complex accounting and reporting issues while balancing business needs and compliance requirements.
Prepare accurate, timely, and highly complex financial reports, participant billings, and rate case studies, and respond to information requests.
Analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reports, and maintain financial reporting systems.
Perform complex economic studies evaluating business issues, proposals, and alternatives.
Model financial activity to produce complex corporate financial targets and forecasts.
Support regulatory and competitive strategies, analysis, and findings.
Contribute to department policies and procedures, accounting manuals, and FERC regulations.