Financial Analyst

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority • Fort Defiance, AZ

2d

About The Position

Prepares capital and O&M budgets for management's review, which includes a variance analysis and cost drivers. Manage audit functions and develops CAP items for audit findings. Develops, enhances and tests accounting department policy and procedures. Test internal controls and provide results to management. Develop additional controls if necessary. Develops rate surveys and analysis. Analyzes, develops and proposes annual equipment rates and utilization factors. Must be able to present information to employees, customers, management and the board. Develops two year and five year forecast. Prepares financial analysis and makes recommendations for improvements. Develops, verifies and maintain all financial report definitions to ensure accuracy including Chart of Accounts. Prepares timely and accurate financial reports. Prepares consolidated reports for budget reviews, including explanation of variances, between actual to budget. Prepares journal entries for month end closing to adjust balances, accrue expenses and/or revenues. Coordinates the annual budget process by communicating to districts/departments the deadlines. Monitor, record and reconcile transactions related to Purchase Power for electricity, gas and water. Recommend monthly PCA and PGA adjustments. Reviews results with the General Manager. Prepare insurance applications for liability coverage related to NTUA's operations, includes insurance for subsidiaries. Obtain verification of coverage for equipment and/or projects. Prepare and file sales tax forms for Navajo Nation Tax Commission, Kayenta Township and To'Nanees'Dizi. Prepare and file monthly and quarterly payroll taxes related to federal taxes, state taxes, state unemployment and other related reporting requirements. Develops and implements new company codes/business areas to facilitate proper SAP financial reporting. Coordinate the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analysis, studies, inventories and financial statement for management, local, state, federal agencies. Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end reports/PBC's; assist in the preparation of year-¬end closing; draft roll-forward schedules and reconcile to general ledger. Analyze data and detects errors or inconsistencies; allocate costs to proper accounts. Close and balance accounts by determining necessary entries to reflect information not recorded or posted to the department's accounting system. Determine and identify errors or discrepancies and initiates corrective action as required. Assist in closing, monitoring and maintaining work order closeouts. Reviews RUS Form 219 for completed work orders as well as other external reporting. Prepares cost data for use by management in controlling expenditures, conducts and analyzes audits of cost and prepares reports. Reviews application of deferred assets, customer advances, construction in progress, plant in service and contributions in aid of construction. Reviews accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications. Work may involve difficult projects of a highly technical nature. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Bachelor's Degree in Administration, Accounting, or Financial Management
• 3-5 years direct experience in Financial and Accounting Management.
• Valid Driver's License (subject to motor vehicle review).

Nice To Haves

• Utility Accounting
• Financial Planning
• Financial Analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares capital and O&M budgets for management's review, which includes a variance analysis and cost drivers.
• Manage audit functions and develops CAP items for audit findings.
• Develops, enhances and tests accounting department policy and procedures.
• Test internal controls and provide results to management.
• Develop additional controls if necessary.
• Develops rate surveys and analysis.
• Analyzes, develops and proposes annual equipment rates and utilization factors.
• Must be able to present information to employees, customers, management and the board.
• Develops two year and five year forecast.
• Prepares financial analysis and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Develops, verifies and maintain all financial report definitions to ensure accuracy including Chart of Accounts.
• Prepares timely and accurate financial reports.
• Prepares consolidated reports for budget reviews, including explanation of variances, between actual to budget.
• Prepares journal entries for month end closing to adjust balances, accrue expenses and/or revenues.
• Coordinates the annual budget process by communicating to districts/departments the deadlines.
• Monitor, record and reconcile transactions related to Purchase Power for electricity, gas and water.
• Recommend monthly PCA and PGA adjustments.
• Reviews results with the General Manager.
• Prepare insurance applications for liability coverage related to NTUA's operations, includes insurance for subsidiaries.
• Obtain verification of coverage for equipment and/or projects.
• Prepare and file sales tax forms for Navajo Nation Tax Commission, Kayenta Township and To'Nanees'Dizi.
• Prepare and file monthly and quarterly payroll taxes related to federal taxes, state taxes, state unemployment and other related reporting requirements.
• Develops and implements new company codes/business areas to facilitate proper SAP financial reporting.
• Coordinate the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analysis, studies, inventories and financial statement for management, local, state, federal agencies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end reports/PBC's; assist in the preparation of year-¬end closing; draft roll-forward schedules and reconcile to general ledger.
• Analyze data and detects errors or inconsistencies; allocate costs to proper accounts.
• Close and balance accounts by determining necessary entries to reflect information not recorded or posted to the department's accounting system.
• Determine and identify errors or discrepancies and initiates corrective action as required.
• Assist in closing, monitoring and maintaining work order closeouts.
• Reviews RUS Form 219 for completed work orders as well as other external reporting.
• Prepares cost data for use by management in controlling expenditures, conducts and analyzes audits of cost and prepares reports.
• Reviews application of deferred assets, customer advances, construction in progress, plant in service and contributions in aid of construction.
• Reviews accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
• Work may involve difficult projects of a highly technical nature.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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