Associate Director, Capital

EPCOR • Glendale, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

EPCOR is hiring a strategic senior accounting professional to lead capital asset reporting and support our long-term financial planning. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and lead a high-performing team committed to excellence. We’re looking for a CPA with strong IFRS knowledge, leadership experience, and a passion for the utility industry. Join EPCOR and help shape the future of sustainable infrastructure!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA, or equivalent required.
• 8+ years relevant accounting-related job experience required, including experience with full cycle accounting processes.
• 2+ years supervisory experience or equivalent required.
• Audit and Financial Reporting experience required, particularly in respect of capital assets reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying process improvement opportunities and engage in implementing improvements.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and coaching direct reports and establishing career development plans by identifying development goals, milestones and measures.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to work effectively with all levels throughout the organization and across functional lines.
• Excellent planning, time management, organizing skills and decision making.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing and teambuilding.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and coaching direct reports and establishing career development plans by identifying development goals, milestones and measures.
• Utility industry knowledge required.
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards as well as the differences to USGAAP and regulatory practices particularly as it relates to capital assets
• High technical expertise required in accounting/finance.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems and software such as: Microsoft Office products, spreadsheet software, Oracle, etc.

Nice To Haves

• MBA desired.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely delivery of all capital assets reporting information by directing, assisting, and reviewing capital projects from initial project planning through to eventual disposal.
• Support the successful delivery of the capital sections of the financial business plan (including mission, vision, values, strategic positioning, operational plan and resource plan) by collaboration with Project Management and other Operational Senior Management groups.
• Identification, review and supervision of the production of capital assets information and variance analysis to support monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong and positive working relationship with EUSA operational areas including Developer Services, Capital Project Managers and Operations to meet financial reporting requirements and to provide operational financial support, analysis, and preparation of ad hoc reporting as required.
• Lead the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives over capital reporting processes and controls to ensure compliance to policies and standards, ensuring risks are appropriately managed.
• Recruit and develop staff, as well as establish, measure, and manage workforce to cultivate a customer service focus and culture. Ensure that all team member training and career development needs are met by establishing career development plans by identifying development goals, milestones and metrics.
• Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics. Establish, monitor, measure and report performance metrics. Analyze and identify issues impacting operational performance and establish initiatives for continuous improvement to capital accounting and reporting processes.
• Develop and nurture a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented, easy to do business with manner of working.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• incentive award program
• excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage
• retirement plan with substantial company contribution
• generous time-off schedules
• training opportunities
• tuition reimbursement
• certification support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior