Renewable Accounting Specialist (Portland, OR) #113179

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

Administer and advise on design for program(s) and/or function(s) related to tracking, maintaining, and reporting on environmental attributes.  Process data and support commercial and customer business related to environmental attributes, including implementation of REC tracking activities in WREGIS, administration of regulatory reporting obligations, and maintenance of the company’s REC book. Support efforts associated with developing and maintaining tracking tools for resource fuel type, renewable resources in assigned categories, and greenhouse gas emissions.  

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert related to environmental attribute tracking and accounting and provide guidance to associate and career level administrators as well as managers of mandatory reporting obligations. 
• Administer REC related contract obligations including purchases and sales, and the distribution of transfer documentation and storage in internal systems, and support resolution of contract disputes with counterparties as needed.
• Administer REC tracking and transfer activities in WREGIS (i.e., storage, fulfillment, and retirement) in support of customer voluntary programs, schedules and tariffs.
• Advise and engage with the company’s customer solutions groups regarding contract negotiations for renewable energy credits and/or other environmental attributes. 
• Compile, analyze, interpret, and summarize environmental attribute data to support state regulatory filings, 
• Support completion of RPS compliance reports in accordance with state regulatory program requirements, including activities related to the company’s BlueSky program.
• Administer resource registrations in accordance with state regulatory policies and rules.
• Represent the company when interfacing with external agencies and stakeholders (i.e., WREGIS, Oregon Department of Energy, etc.).  
• Respond to requests for data and information from regulatory bodies and other authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience contributing to the development of proven skills and knowledge of environmental attribute transactions.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with peers, colleagues and supervisors.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications.
• Ability to perform duties with little to no supervision and to provide guidance and direction relative to work assignments and projects to other staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, assess and investigate the requirement of contracts and proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to learn the rules, regulations, policies, procedures and practices; applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations, especially federally mandated standards of conduct, for merchant affiliate personnel of transmission service providers.

Preferences

• Seven years of relevant work experience that has contributed to the development of proven administrative and development skills. 
• Knowledge of the basic components of an electric system and electric operations.
• Knowledge of Company and department policies, procedures, practices as well as applicable federal, state and local government laws and regulations.
• Five years of experience in contract administration and contract writing.
• Familiarity with SAP.

Additional Information

Req Id: 113179 
Company Code: PacifiCorp   
Primary Location: PORTLAND     
Department: Power Supply 
Schedule: FT 
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $90,200 - $127,400  
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.  

 
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.