Pacific Power · 5 days ago
General Accountant (Mid & Senior Level) - Portland, OR #114357
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $106K/yr
3+ years expPacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain their commitment to a culture of customer service excellence and environmental sustainability. The General Accountant will provide professional accounting services, including the preparation of financial statements and analysis of financial data, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Assist with adjusting entries required under GAAP
Analyze financial or economic data and provide recommendations based on analysis
Consolidate and report on GAAP financials for PacifiCorp Holdings Inc., including PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Perform debt compliance calculations and other duties relating to reporting requirements
Perform moderately complex assignments requiring analysis, integration, and creativity
Consult and resolve internal/external customer issues which may be critical, moderately complex, sensitive, or urgent in nature
Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidating financial statements, budgets and/or cash forecasts, reconciliations and analysis
Provide recommendations to internal and external customers
Compile data, analyze, review and interpret financial results; including balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of three years of relevant work experience that has contributed to the development of proven accounting, regulation, interpretation and application skills, financial and economic analysis skills
General knowledge of GAAP, Company accounting principles, procedures, practices, and Company accounting systems
Analysis skills including gathering and analyzing moderately complex financial or economic data and providing recommendations upon analysis
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal/external customer issues which may be critical, sensitive, or urgent in nature
Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team
Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet applications when conducting analysis and financial/economic modeling
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
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an advanced degree
General understanding of utility regulations
Proficiency with FERC Uniform System of Accounts
Advanced knowledge of GAAP
Proficient knowledge of company accounting policies, procedures, practices, company accounting systems and Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
Proficiency with SAP
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Paid short-term and long-term disability
Paid bereavement leave
Company
Pacific Power
Pacific Power & Light started from several small electric companies, serving areas of Oregon and Washington.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stefan Bird
President & CEO
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