Assistant Director of Financial Services / Controller

Headquartered in Maricopa, Arizona, Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) is a cost-based (not-for-profit) public utility dedicated to providing reliable and cost-effective electrical services to local communities. ED3 serves over 75,000 city residents and 5,000 non-city residents.

This newly created Assistant Director of Financial Services/Controller position has been developed as a result of the growth of the District. Under the general supervision of the Director of Financial Services, the Assistant Director of Financial Services/Controller is responsible for managing multiple utility accounting activities and systems and supporting the financial team by helping to organize decision making processes, defining and resolving problems, exchanging information, and coordinating accounting activities. The Assistant Director of Financial Services/Controller guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and all accounting procedures. This position supervises the accounting team including Senior Accountant, Accountant, Accounts Receivable Specialist, and Accounts Payable Specialist.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Candidates should have four or more years of experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, or operational and financial analysis. Additionally, three to five years of experience with a utility company, specifically in utilities auditing, financial modeling, and financial budgeting, is essential. The candidate must hold a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license or be able to obtain the license within one year of the initial employment date.

The starting salary for this position will be $135,000+/- depending on qualification. ED3 offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance programs, short- and long-term disability, group term, voluntary, and voluntary dependent life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, 10 paid holidays, and PTO and sick leave.

Qualified applicants are asked to apply at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bakertilly/jobs/4634621

This position is open until filled. We will evaluate all applications against the criteria outlined in the recruitment brochure. For more information, please contact Yolanda Howze at Yolanda.Howze@bakertilly.com or by calling (312) 240 3401.