Analyst Financial Services 4

Pay Grade

16*

Deadline to Apply: May 25, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

*Qualifications may warrant placement at a different job level.

Position Summary

Performs complex account reconciliations and associated financial analysis, technical accounting research to determine proper implementation of complex accounting standards (GASB) and prepares various auditing schedules. Prepares, analyzes, and distributes monthly and ad hoc financial reports to internal and external stakeholders. Ensures all the accounting requirements for the CPS Energy investment, hedging, and debt programs are met. Responsibilities may include working with other departments such as FP&A, Debt Management, Cash and Liquidity Management or Enterprise Risk Management Solutions.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Core responsibilities focus on operational/tactical aspects of the organization and limited, if any, strategic focus.
Performs multiple financial functions to ensure the proper recording of financial results and presentation of CPS Energy’s financial results to internal and external stakeholders.
Participates in the preparation of the annual audited financial statements, footnote disclosures and management’s discussion & analysis, and other external reports.
Prepares and analyzes supporting accounting schedules and reports for annual external audits.
Prepares journal entries and performs complex account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of data and internal controls.
Prepares, analyzes, and distributes various monthly financial management reports, including variance explanations analysis.
Performs technical accounting / finance research and writes position papers to ensure documentation of implemented policies and procedures.
Completes special studies, projects, and reports as assigned on a wide variety of financial topics with varying degrees of complexity.
Consults with independent auditors and sources on accounting matters and disclosure requirements impacting financial external reporting.
Performs role of subject matter expert of the financial accounting and external reporting department different functions and areas.
Develops, maintains, and presents accounting processes and policy guidelines.
Interprets and applies organizational policy and recommends changes in procedures.
Utilizes the SAP/Oracle system for research, financial analysis and report writing.
Create automated financial and project management reports and validate the output.
Communicates financial results and responds to inquiries both in writing and verbally, to all levels and business areas/units of CPS Energy on the accounting for investments, hedging, debt management and other accounting functions.
Supports process improvement and other initiatives that result in higher levels of efficiencies, accuracy and analytics for the financial organization. 
Plans and assigns lower-level analysts to given projects or tasks.
Provides input and/or assists with the review and evaluation of lower-level personnel.
Performs other project and initiatives as assigned.

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or CPA.

• Extensive experience with financial and operational analytical support.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Excel.

• Proficient in SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Workiva, or PeopleSoft.

• Relative experience in Governmental Accounting.

• Relative experience in supporting the Electric or Gas utility industries.

Competencies

Minimum Education

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Physical Demands