Portland General Electric · 2 days ago
Accountant/Senior Accountant - Procurement and Costing
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $149K/yr
2+ years expPortland General Electric is dedicated to advancing innovative clean energy solutions. They are seeking an Accountant/Senior Accountant to perform general accounting activities with a focus on procurement, payables, inventory, and monthly accruals, while ensuring compliance with accounting principles and company policies.
Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Provides accounting and general business analytical expertise in assigned functional areas (e.g., revenues, employee benefits, fixed assets, power costs, etc.); prepares and/or reviews journal entries and reconciliations
Researches standard issues related to specific issues or transactions; applies research tools for reporting frameworks (i.e., FASB ASC Codification, COSO, etc.)
Prepares a wide range of disclosures, tables or other items for filings; researches data discrepancies and suggests solutions
Performs control activities to ensure compliance with internal control policies
Consults on proper accounting treatment of activities, applying thorough understanding of processes in relevant functional areas; actively monitors and responds to internal data requests
Develops budget forecasts and analyses for less routine projects or areas; researches anomalies across various reports/systems and suggests solutions
Gains proficiency with accounting organization-specific applications and teaches others how to perform routine tasks
Independently provides a full range of accounting and general business analytical support, including the application of complex accounting concepts; reviews work of other team members and suggests new or enhanced analyses and processes for the team
Researches, documents and communicates complex issues and analyzes the downstream and upstream impacts of transactional decisions to develop recommendations; communicates to internal and external parties regarding accounting interpretations
Provides independent support, as needed, for all aspects of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, leading the team to resolve complex issues and finalize exhibits; updates processes to respond to changing requirements
Performs control activities to ensure compliance with internal control policies; reviews and evaluates the compliance process to determine if the organization is being responsive to the needs of PGE
Advises leadership on a broad range of accounting decisions and methodologies; responsible for working with cross-functional teams to respond to routine and complex management requests
Develops complex budget forecasts and assists in researching/resolving escalated issues; reviews budget entries prepared by others; advises management on key decisions; maintains budgets and responds to management questions/requests
Gains proficiency with accounting organization-specific applications and understands how to perform complex calculations/tasks; works with IT and/or vendors to test updates, patches, issues, implementations
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other business-related field or equivalent experience
Typically two or more years in related field for Accountant
Typically five or more years in related field for Senior Accountant
Working knowledge of accounting principles, including GAAP and regulatory accounting theory and practices
Basic knowledge of other accounting disciplines, such as tax
Working knowledge of internal controls, including the requirements of SOX
Working knowledge of accounting and finance business processes and policies
Working knowledge of related financial systems
Working knowledge of relevant utility industry operations and financial regulations
Working business acumen skills
Working problem-solving skills
Intermediate written and oral communication skills
Intermediate interpersonal skills
Working organization and prioritization skills
Working consulting skills
Working knowledge of business process interrelationships
Working analytical thinking skills
Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and concepts, including GAAP and regulatory accounting theory and practices for Senior Accountant
Working knowledge of other accounting disciplines, such as tax for Senior Accountant
Intermediate knowledge of internal controls, including the requirements of SOX for Senior Accountant
Intermediate knowledge of accounting and finance business processes and policies for Senior Accountant
Intermediate knowledge of related financial systems for Senior Accountant
Intermediate knowledge of relevant utility industry operations and financial regulations for Senior Accountant
Intermediate business-acumen for Senior Accountant
Intermediate problem-solving skills for Senior Accountant
Intermediate written and oral communication skills for Senior Accountant
Intermediate interpersonal skills for Senior Accountant
Intermediate organization and prioritization skills for Senior Accountant
Intermediate consulting skills for Senior Accountant
Intermediate knowledge of business process interrelationships for Senior Accountant
Intermediate analytical thinking skills for Senior Accountant
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance policy and standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Preferred
CPA is preferred
Benefits
Performance based incentive bonus
Total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company
Support your well-being and professional development
Company
Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric (PGE) is a vertically integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$379.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-05-10Grant· $4.5M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $375M
2006-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Maria Pope
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Trpik
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-09
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