What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue and Financial Systems Accounting Analyst (Temporary up to 24 months) position at Avista?
Closes: April 2, 2026
Job Description
Do you enjoy applying strong accounting fundamentals while also thinking about how work can be done better, faster, and smarter? This role offers an opportunity to contribute to essential accounting functions while supporting the modernization of financial systems, processes, and tools that enable the business.
We currently have an opportunity on our Revenue and Financial Systems Accounting team. This team plays a critical role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting operational decision making, and ensuring compliance in a regulated environment.
This role is well-suited for an accounting professional who is comfortable working with modern financial systems and evolving technology and who brings a continuous improvement mindset. Successful candidates demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance data quality while supporting accounting, reporting, and business needs in a changing systems environment.
The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with the ability to learn new systems quickly, leverage technology and data effectively, and contribute to process improvements that strengthen controls, streamline workflows, and support timely, accurate financial information.
Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To
Accounting Analyst III
Accounting Analyst Senior Includes The Requirements For III Plus
Other Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.
This position is temporary status. Throughout the duration of the role, an employee's employment and benefit status will be that of a temporary employee. This role may be filled on a regular basis without further competition at the conclusion of the assignment by the employee selected for the temporary status role.
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with additional day(s) determined by the manager.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have multiple levels to account for an incoming employee’s various knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
Total Rewards
At Avista, our employees are the foundation of our success. Their dedication drives the value we deliver to our customers and communities. That’s why we prioritize the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members and their families.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program designed to support every stage of life and career. Our offerings include:
We are committed to maintaining a competitive and equitable total rewards package that attracts and retains a diverse, skilled, and engaged workforce.
In compliance with state laws, we provide the full salary range for each position, along with the typical hiring range based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $88,336 to $162,614. Questions regarding compliance with this requirement can be directed to humanresources@avistacorp.com.
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
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. 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 laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. 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 contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Description
Do you enjoy applying strong accounting fundamentals while also thinking about how work can be done better, faster, and smarter? This role offers an opportunity to contribute to essential accounting functions while supporting the modernization of financial systems, processes, and tools that enable the business.
We currently have an opportunity on our Revenue and Financial Systems Accounting team. This team plays a critical role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting operational decision making, and ensuring compliance in a regulated environment.
This role is well-suited for an accounting professional who is comfortable working with modern financial systems and evolving technology and who brings a continuous improvement mindset. Successful candidates demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance data quality while supporting accounting, reporting, and business needs in a changing systems environment.
The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with the ability to learn new systems quickly, leverage technology and data effectively, and contribute to process improvements that strengthen controls, streamline workflows, and support timely, accurate financial information.
Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Ensures assigned responsibilities are completed, accounted for and reported properly.
- Thoroughly understands all aspects of assigned accounting processes. Identifies accounting issues and resolutions within a timely manner. Keeps management informed of accounting issues and progress of task completion.
- Support company compliance by staying up to date on current accounting regulations impacting assigned responsibilities.
- Research accounting regulations and/or changing requirements and applies them to the company’s transactions. Assures the integrity, accuracy and reliability of accounting and financial information provided by the group.
- Research and provide capital and operations and maintenance determinations to internal customers.
- Prepare monthly closing journals and account reconciliations as assigned.
- Respond to questions of internal customers, auditors, and commission staff.
- Collaborate with team members and co-workers across the Company to create process improvements/efficiencies.
- Understand and comply with SOX procedures and controls.
- Research accounting issues, prepares complex analysis, provides recommendations on creative solutions and comprehensive advice to inform management decision making.
- Ensures company compliance with professional, management and regulatory accounting requirements by implementing necessary changes within function as a result of current developments.
- Performs analysis of complex accounting transactions for internal and/or external customers.
Accounting Analyst III
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, accounting, general business, tax, statistics or a related field is required.
- 5 years of accounting experience.
- Considerable knowledge of the theory and practices of related accounting field.
- Demonstrated depth of technical competency indicating mastery of the theory and practice of the subject area.
- Demonstrated knowledge and big picture understanding of major business processes and operations.
Accounting Analyst Senior Includes The Requirements For III Plus
- 8 years of progressive responsibility in accounting.
- Requires the capacity to work with peers, external auditors, and management.
- Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls and regulatory rules/regulations is required.
- Demonstrate effective and flexible verbal and written communication skills, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated advanced level of technical expertise across financial and non-financial systems.
- Ability to complete an advanced level of work through independent decision making.
- Demonstrated initiative, ownership and accountability.
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite and other applications is desirable.
- Demonstrated informal leadership preferred.
- CPA preferred.
- Masters in accounting, finance, economics, general business, tax, or statistics preferred.
- Utility revenue accounting experience preferred, with decoupling experience strongly desired.
Other Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.
This position is temporary status. Throughout the duration of the role, an employee's employment and benefit status will be that of a temporary employee. This role may be filled on a regular basis without further competition at the conclusion of the assignment by the employee selected for the temporary status role.
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with additional day(s) determined by the manager.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have multiple levels to account for an incoming employee’s various knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
Total Rewards
At Avista, our employees are the foundation of our success. Their dedication drives the value we deliver to our customers and communities. That’s why we prioritize the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members and their families.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program designed to support every stage of life and career. Our offerings include:
- Affordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match
- Incentive programs rewarding performance and contributions
- Competitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation
- Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
- Wellness resources supporting mental and physical health
- Education and development support including tuition assistance
- Community giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact
- Other optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more (Eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation)
We are committed to maintaining a competitive and equitable total rewards package that attracts and retains a diverse, skilled, and engaged workforce.
In compliance with state laws, we provide the full salary range for each position, along with the typical hiring range based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $88,336 to $162,614. Questions regarding compliance with this requirement can be directed to humanresources@avistacorp.com.
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
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. 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 laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. 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 contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Salary : $88,336 - $114,838