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Berkshire Hathaway Energy · 1 day ago

Sr. General Accountant - Portland, OR - #114335

Portland, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $106K/yr

5+ years exp

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, through its subsidiary PacifiCorp, is seeking a customer-centric Sr. General Accountant. The successful candidate will provide professional accounting services, including preparation and review of financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations, while ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

EnergyRenewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

Compile data, analyze, review and interpret financial results; including balance sheets and statements of operations. and statements of cash flows

Research retail invoicing and reconcile to the general ledger

Prepare bad debt analysis

Prepare unbilled retail analysis

Process transmission deposit refunds

Reconcile transmission balance sheet accounts

Prepare journal entries

Compile, analyze and interpret data in preparation and/or review of PacifiCorp’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the FERC, including compilation of the FERC financial statements and review of consolidating entries for the FERC

Compile, analyze and interpret data in preparation of PacifiCorp’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC and the company’s state regulatory commissions

Research & interpret accounting and taxation rules including policies issued by governmental and regulatory bodies

Perform analytical and reporting tasks: gather information from other departments, interface with various levels of management and prepare and/or review of supporting work papers in a manner conducive to achieving compliance with our internal controls and procedures

Test and review accounting transactions for accuracy of entry and classification

Perform ad hoc reporting, including drafting of responses to data requests from state regulatory commissions, external auditors, other regulatory bodies and other internal requests

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

Consult, resolve and/or recommend alternatives to internal/external customer issues which may be critical, complex, sensitive, or urgent in nature

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial analysisGAAP knowledgeCPA certificationSAP competenceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

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

A minimum of five years relevant work experience that has contributed to the development of skills in accounting, including the ability to gather and analyze complex financial data and provide written explanations based upon analysis

Proficient with the use of personal computers, including spreadsheet applications, when conducting analysis and financial modeling

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work 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

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an advanced degree

SAP financial modules competence

General understanding of utility regulation and the FERC Code of Regulations

Advanced knowledge of GAAP, company accounting policies, procedures and practices and company accounting systems; an understanding of the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation

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