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Accounting Analyst I (Grade 56)

Minimum:$1,263.47/ week

Midpoint: $1,547.75

Accounting Analyst II - (Grade 57)

Minimum:$1,415.81/ week

Midpoint: $1,769.76

Under the general direction of the Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis, performs development and financial analysis of the Operating Budget and multi-year Operating Plan. Performs financial and project analysis, develops financial reports and dashboards, and collaborates with operational leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and informed decision-making.

What You'll Do

Depending on qualifications and experience, responsibilities may include:

• Assists in developing and maintaining the Operating Budget and multi-year Operating Plan, including financial statements, supporting schedules, reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Collects, validates, analyzes, and interprets financial and operational data to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Maintains budget reporting systems and project management reporting, including project setup, reporting layouts, reconciliations, and budget reporting.

What We're Looking For:

Accounting Analyst I:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• Two years of recent progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, financial analysis, financial planning, or a related business field is required.

Accounting Analyst II:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five years of recent progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, finance, financial analysis, or a related business field is required, including at least two years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or financial planning.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting practices, financial reporting, and automated financial systems.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, including the talent to effectively convey complex information to both technical and nontechnical audiences and accurately assess situations to draw sound, well supported conclusions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships and explain financial information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Why Join Us?

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including company-paid defined benefit retirement plan.
• Work on projects that directly impact the safety and reliability of essential community services.
• Collaborate with experienced utility professionals in a supportive team environment.
• Lead meaningful infrastructure improvements and long-term system planning efforts.
• Build your career through challenging technical work, project leadership, and professional growth opportunities.

Working Conditions:

Primarily a normal office environment. The position may require occasional work outside of regular business hours to support operational meetings, critical business needs, or other time-sensitive activities.

Additional Information:

• Utility experience is preferred.
• Experience preparing financial models, forecasts, and management reporting is preferred.
• An advanced degree or professional certification, such as CPA, CMA, CFA, CGMA, or CGFM, is preferred.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and close visual acuity to operate a computer is required.
• Candidates must be able to work effectively with diverse groups and adapt to evolving technologies and systems.
• Employees must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner.

For a complete job description, please contact the Recruitment Office at (417) 831-8460.

TESTING

Testing may be required.

EEO

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