Closes: January 19, 2025
Starting Range: $30.23 to $39.00 per hour
Full Range: $30.23 to $43.39 per hour

Job Description

Do you love accounting? Have you been wondering what goes into providing power to your home and the businesses you visit? This position might be the perfect fit for you! This role is a member of a team that is primarily responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of all project and fixed asset activity. That means you not only get to help figure out how to account for the projects the utility is doing, but you also get to learn about them too! Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

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. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, accounting, general business, tax, statistics or a related field is required 2+ years of accounting experience Comprehensive knowledge of theory and general practices of subject area Demonstrated advance understanding of the accounting field and good understanding of the company’s business processes and operations

Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits
At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.   

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.