What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician | Grants position at Arizona Public Service - APS?
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Summary
Accounting Technician | Grants
As an Accounting Technician | Grants, you'll play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information that supports APS programs and initiatives. By overseeing key accounting processes, reconciling financial records, and helping maintain compliance with grant requirements, you'll contribute to sound financial stewardship and informed decision-making. Your work helps APS responsibly manage resources that support reliable service for the communities we serve.
What Your Day Would Be Like
Accounting Technician | Grants
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).
In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
Summary
Accounting Technician | Grants
As an Accounting Technician | Grants, you'll play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information that supports APS programs and initiatives. By overseeing key accounting processes, reconciling financial records, and helping maintain compliance with grant requirements, you'll contribute to sound financial stewardship and informed decision-making. Your work helps APS responsibly manage resources that support reliable service for the communities we serve.
What Your Day Would Be Like
- Monitor and maintain assigned accounting processes, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
- Review, analyze, and reconcile accounting transactions to support compliance and financial accountability.
- Prepare complex billings, financial reports, and accounting entries that help drive informed business decisions.
- Research and resolve discrepancies while collaborating with internal partners to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Train, guide, and support team members by sharing knowledge and helping ensure consistent accounting practices.
- Serve as a resource for financial processes, contributing to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Experience working with accounting records, reconciliations, billing processes, or financial reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to review and interpret financial information accurately and identify discrepancies.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to support and train others.
- Organized and dependable with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
- A team-oriented professional committed to accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
Accounting Technician | Grants
- Associate's Degree
- OR three (3) years of accounting experience and a demonstrated knowledge of general accounting practices and guidelines.
- Ability to coordinate projects and utilize effective communication with multiple internal and external customers.
- Possess excellent computer skills including the ability to research, organize and report data in various Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Access.
- Ensure proper operation and control of an assigned accounting system or process in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Direct and assist in the compiling of data, calculation and preparation of more complex financial reports, billings, journal vouchers, payroll/earnings, etc.
- Direct and assist in the analysis, reconciliation and maintenance of complex accounts, work orders, reports, projects, etc.
- Communicate with company and non-company personnel to resolve problems, obtain or provide information, make capital vs. O&M decisions, advise proper accounting numbers and instruct compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Direct, train and lead clerks and specialists as necessary to ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned work.
- Resolve problems and initiate accounting entries or action as appropriate.
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).
In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
- Role types are subject to change based on business need.