Revenue and Financial Systems Accounting Analyst (Temporary up to 24 months)

Avista • Spokane, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees