What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Analyst position at Avista Corporation?
Closes: October 26, 2022
Salary: $58,439 - $98,652
Job Description
This position will provide accounting services for Avista’s non-regulated subsidiary companies. Responsibilities will include accounting for investments, modeling of initial investments, analytical review of investments, monitoring third-party activity, and providing valuations for financial reporting. Additional responsibilities include customer billing, cash receipts and disbursements processing, month-end closing, preparation of internal financial statements, quarterly subsidiary consolidation, updating monthly budgets / reports, and special projects as they arise. Opportunities to assist in tax compliance and accrual functions by analyzing and preparing various federal, state, and local tax returns, accounting for property, plant and equipment ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures, monthly account reconciliations and other analysis as requested by Management.
This position will also provide supporting documentation for financial reporting and internal controls. This position will have regular communication with Avista’s senior leadership and team members regarding subsidiary results, budgeting, changes in procedures, accounting issues and policies.
- Ensure information is available on a timely basis, by preparing accurate analysis, reports, and schedules as defined and directed within established time frames.
- Maintain adequate control over assigned responsibilities by developing an understanding of the process; and keeping management informed of problems or unusual activities or events.
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Support management decision making by compiling and formatting reports and schedules and responding to inquiries to provide recommendations to management.
- Assures assigned responsibilities are reported properly by thoroughly understanding all aspects of the process; timely identification and resolution of issues; and keeping management informed of changes.
- Support company compliance by staying abreast of current developments impacting assigned responsibilities; research regulations or changing requirements and apply to the company’s circumstances; assuring the integrity, accuracy and reliability of information provided by the group.
- A bachelor’s degree in one of the business related disciplines listed above and 2 to 5 years of experience.
- Broad knowledge of theory and general practices of subject area.
- Demonstrated strong understanding of the discipline and good understanding of the company’s business processes and operations.
Strong analytical skills and an understanding of Word, Excel, Oracle are preferred.
Qualified candidates must also demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Avista is committed to the goal of Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination law.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please let us know if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $58,439 - $98,652
