Staff Accountant

Job Title:
Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Phoenix, AZ | Hybrid
Reports To: Controller (Chief Financial Officer for now)
Industry: Regulated Utility - Water & Sewer

Job Title: Sr. Staff Accountant (General Accounting) - 1 Position

Position Summary (Shared)
We are seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant to perform a broad range of accounting responsibilities, including reconciliations, journal entries, audit preparation, and process documentation. Both roles will be cross-trained across all key accounting functions to ensure flexibility and coverage. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the financial integrity of the company by performing accounting functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with regulatory reporting.

Shared Primary Responsibilities

• Perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries for accruals, payroll, and fixed assets
• Reconcile AR and AP subledgers to the GL
• Support PBC packages for audits
• Document core processes and contribute to SOP development
• Assist with monthly close activities and maintain GL integrity

Additional Special Focus - Fixed Asset Role

• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset subledger
• Record asset acquisitions, transfers, and disposals per capitalization policy and GAAP
• Track construction-in-progress (CIP) and ensure timely capitalization
• Calculate and post monthly depreciation and amortization
• Conduct asset verifications and impairment reviews
• Prepare fixed asset schedules and roll forwards for audit

Technical Skills (Shared)

• Advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, formulas)
• ERP proficiency (Sage preferred)
• Solid understanding of GAAP
• Utility accounting experience a plus

Qualifications (Shared)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4-6 years of accounting experience; for the Fixed Asset focus, at least 2 years of direct fixed asset accounting experience preferred
• CPA or CPA-candidate a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.