Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
Summary
The Financial Operations Analyst II role provides analytical, operational and reporting support for financial programs and analytics, including enterprise operational metrics, equity and cash incentive plans and management reporting. This role independently performs financial and benchmarking analyses, works collaboratively with business areas to develop, track and understand the impact of tiered metric performance, and provides a variety of comprehensive solutions and support related to Company incentive programs. The role partners cross functionally to drive process improvements, automation, reporting solutions, and manage data gathering and analysis to support strategic decision-making and enterprise reporting initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform analyses, benchmarking, and performance assessments to evaluate financial impacts, results reporting, and incentive plan outcomes
- Support administration of company cash and equity incentive plans, ensuring accuracy and compliance; and support proxy statement preparation
- Prepare and contribute to consistency and messaging development for ongoing management and board reporting
- Partner across finance and accounting to develop and implement process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and streamline processes
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions, document action items, track progress, and support structured project management practices across initiatives
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors' degree in finance, accounting economics, mathematics or related field
- AND two years directly related financial analysis, data analytics or business operation or experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
- Knowledge of finance and economic analysis, business operations, or business planning.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) desirable.
- Strong research, data management and effective communication skills a must. Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and database tools.
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Experience with related analytical, financial, database, and/or business operations tools (i.e. Power BI, PeopleSoft, Bloomberg, Cognos and Hyperion)
- LEAN certifications (Yellow Belt or higher)
Major Accountabilities
Export Compliance / EEO Statement