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Energy Accounting Analyst- Power plan
Posted 05/13/2026
Work Location:
Hybrid
Job ID:
40189
Job Description
Job Title: Energy Accounting Analyst- Power Plan (Must have)
Type: Direct Hire
Work Location: Hybrid position in Tempe, AZ
Job Overview:
The Accounting Analyst, Cost & Plant Accounting (C&PA), is responsible for supporting and enhancing fixed asset and plant accounting functions for the organization. This role provides critical financial data, analysis, and specialized accounting expertise to support operational and strategic decision-making across the company. The Senior Analyst serves as a subject matter expert in property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) accounting, depreciation, and capital accounting practices, and acts as a key liaison between accounting services, operations, audit partners, and regulatory stakeholders.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Experience:
Big Bonus Points if you Have:
Core Competencies:
Job Requisition # 40189
A reasonable estimate of the Base Salary for this role is $95,000 - $129,283 per year. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
Meet APC
APC is a professional staffing and services organization focused on engaging people and positively impacting lives. As “Professionals serving Professionals”®, we take pride in providing our employees and contractors with the highest level of customer service and support.
APC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.
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Type: Direct Hire
Work Location: Hybrid position in Tempe, AZ
Job Overview:
The Accounting Analyst, Cost & Plant Accounting (C&PA), is responsible for supporting and enhancing fixed asset and plant accounting functions for the organization. This role provides critical financial data, analysis, and specialized accounting expertise to support operational and strategic decision-making across the company. The Senior Analyst serves as a subject matter expert in property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) accounting, depreciation, and capital accounting practices, and acts as a key liaison between accounting services, operations, audit partners, and regulatory stakeholders.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of fixed asset and related financial data by performing account reconciliations and maintaining compliance with established internal controls.
- Participate in the development of depreciation schedules and budgets, as well as miscellaneous expense forecasts.
- Prepare and analyze month-end close activities, including variance analyses and explanatory reporting.
- Develop ad hoc and recurring reports for internal business partners, executive leadership, external auditors, and regulatory entities
- Prepare and maintain control and performance reports related to financial and accounting systems.
- Conduct depreciation studies for capital assets using group and component depreciation methodologies.
- Maintain and interpret the Continuing Property Record (CPR) catalog and ensure alignment with regulatory and accounting requirements.
- Process and review master data changes in PowerPlan and related fixed asset systems.
- Perform software regression testing to validate the accuracy and reliability of third?party system updates and patches.
- Support internal and external audit activities by providing documentation, data analysis, and responses to inquiries.
- Analyze and evaluate user requests for new or enhanced data and reporting capabilities within SAP and related feeder systems.
- Prepare specialized financial and accounting studies typically requested by executive management or governmental and regulatory agencies.
- Provide consultative guidance on capital versus operating expense determinations, asset unitization, depreciation, amortization, and net book value calculations.
- Serve as a liaison between Corporate Accounting Services and assigned business units, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
Required Skills & Experience:
- A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is required master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of five years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with a strong focus on fixed asset, plant, or utility accounting.
- Demonstrated expertise in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), utility accounting practices, and property, plant, and equipment accounting.
- Experience with SAP, PowerPlan, Maximo, and advanced use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Proven ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets to produce accurate, actionable insights.
- Level 1 – Associate: Requires up to two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Level 2 – Analyst: Requires a minimum of two (2) years and less than five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Level 3 – Senior: Requires five (5) or more years of relevant experience. Eligibility for advancement (progression) to the next level in the same role is based on overall job performance, mastery of all functional responsibilities, and time in position, as assessed by the supervisor.
Big Bonus Points if you Have:
- CPA or CIA designation.
- Strong working knowledge of FERC accounting requirements.
- Power Plan expertise highly desirable.
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to diverse audiences.
- High degree of initiative, professionalism, integrity, and adaptability.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Job Requisition # 40189
A reasonable estimate of the Base Salary for this role is $95,000 - $129,283 per year. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
Meet APC
APC is a professional staffing and services organization focused on engaging people and positively impacting lives. As “Professionals serving Professionals”®, we take pride in providing our employees and contractors with the highest level of customer service and support.
APC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.
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