Financial Analyst (Exempt) (2 positions)

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - Fort Defiance, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Defiance, AZ

Utilities

About the position

The Financial Analyst position is responsible for managing financial planning and analysis within the Accounting Department. This role involves preparing budgets, conducting variance analysis, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The analyst will also develop internal controls, manage audit functions, and provide financial recommendations to management and the board.

Responsibilities

• Prepares capital and O&M budgets for management's review, including variance analysis and cost drivers.
• Manage audit functions and develop CAP items for audit findings.
• Develops, enhances, and tests accounting department policies and procedures.
• Test internal controls and provide results to management, developing additional controls if necessary.
• Develops rate surveys and analysis.
• Analyzes, develops, and proposes annual equipment rates and utilization factors.
• Presents information to employees, customers, management, and the board.
• Develops two-year and five-year forecasts.
• Prepares financial analysis and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Develops, verifies, and maintains all financial report definitions to ensure accuracy, including the Chart of Accounts.
• Prepares timely and accurate financial reports.
• Prepares consolidated reports for budget reviews, explaining variances between actual and budgeted figures.
• Prepares journal entries for month-end closing to adjust balances, accrue expenses and/or revenues.
• Coordinates the annual budget process by communicating deadlines to districts/departments.
• Monitors, records, and reconciles transactions related to Purchase Power for electricity, gas, and water.
• Recommends monthly PCA and PGA adjustments and reviews results with the General Manager.
• Prepares insurance applications for liability coverage related to NTUA's operations, including insurance for subsidiaries.
• Prepares and files sales tax forms for Navajo Nation Tax Commission, Kayenta Township, and To'Nanees'Dizi.
• Prepares and files monthly and quarterly payroll taxes related to federal and state requirements.
• Develops and implements new company codes/business areas for proper SAP financial reporting.
• Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analysis, studies, inventories, and financial statements for management and agencies.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports/PBCs; assists in year-end closing; drafts roll-forward schedules and reconciles to the general ledger.
• Analyzes data, detects errors or inconsistencies, and allocates costs to proper accounts.
• Closes and balances accounts by determining necessary entries to reflect unrecorded information.
• Assists in financial closing, monitoring, and maintaining work order closeouts.
• Reviews RUS Form 219 for completed work orders and other external reporting.
• Prepares cost data for management in controlling expenditures, conducts audits of costs, and prepares reports.
• Reviews application of deferred assets, customer advances, construction in progress, plant in service, and contributions in aid of construction.
• Reviews accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Financial Management.
• 3-5 years direct experience in Financial and Accounting Management.
• Utility accounting experience preferred.
• Financial Planning and Financial Analysis experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required (subject to motor vehicle record review).

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits