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Berkshire Hathaway Energy · 2 days ago

Finance/Accounting Manager (Portland, OR / Salt Lake City, UT) #113898

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$119K/yr - $154K/yr

7+ years exp

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, through its subsidiary PacifiCorp, is seeking candidates for the Finance/Accounting Manager position. This role is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Power Supply business unit, managing financial resources, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting requirements.

EnergyRenewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

Analyze, prepare, and interpret financial statements and reports for corporate

Report financial and operational performance variances against target including trend analysis and interpretation of movements in key performance indicators

Plan and direct corporate or divisional finance-related projects, analyses, and forecasting of financial performance, compilation, and the review of divisional budgets

Recommend and implement action plans for achieving objectives

Plan and manage the work of the functional group. Lead projects and initiatives

Lead the functional team; direct day-to-day activities and provide guidance and recommendations

Provide input into team employee performance reviews. Flag performance and personnel issues for people manager resolution

Oversee cost recovery and revenue accounting functions for the corporate finance organization which interacts across the company

Ensure compliance with all applicable SOX controls and month-end close accounting and reporting requirements under both GAAP and FERC

Collaborate with joint owners of power plants related to billing for operating costs and processing payments for minority owned plants; prepare and monitor OAR billings

Respond to data requests from auditors, regulation, and other ad hoc assignments from corporate finance management

Develop and establish policies, procedures, understand business processes, and interpret contracts

Notify business units and management of potential problems identified, which may be critical, complex, sensitive, or urgent in nature, and work through resolutions as appropriate

Qualification

AccountingFinancial ReportingManagerial ExperienceInternal ControlsLeadership SkillsAdvanced DegreeCPAPower Supply IndustryCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience

A minimum of seven years directly related experience

A minimum of three years of managerial or functional management experience

Management skills including the ability to establish objectives, execute policy, monitor resources, and manage the development or implementation of a system, program, or process

Leadership and teamwork skills to provide input into policy decisions, and to mobilize resources to produce desired business results

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage and motivate team members

Solid understanding of internal controls, familiarity with financial reporting, and an instilled commitment to accurate on-time completion of monthly departmental tasks and responsibilities

An ability to collaborate with people at all levels of an organization, including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team

Preferred

Advanced Degree

Advanced Degree and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Working knowledge of the Company's accounting system interfaces including RVN, EDW and ELI and as well as experience with JVA would be desirable

Knowledge of SEC and FERC reporting and disclosure requirements would also be preferred

Experience with the Power Supply industry

Benefits

Health care

Retirement

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Paid short-term and long-term disability

Paid bereavement leave

Company

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company is a global leader in the production, transportation and delivery of energy from a variety of fuel It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1995

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

10001+ employees