Sr Finance/Accounting Specialist, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #111693

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General Purpose

Provides advice and counsel to management and client organizations. Conducts special studies and analyses, develops alternatives, presents recommendations to management and influences management decisions.  Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new strategies, programs, and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions.

Responsibilities

•    Design and implement policies and practices for the Finance/Accounting group. Collaborate with information technology team to automate tasks.  
•    Acts as the top subject matter expert for a business unit.  
•    Develop new processes and procedures that impact the business. 
•    Develop metrics and report on quality and accuracy of internal control processes.
•    Monitor compliance with internal and external auditor recommendations.
•    Identify and document existing processes within and across business units.
•    Identify areas of potential risk and propose process improvements and innovations.
•    Report the company’s performance relative to compliance requirements to senior management.
•    Review business unit procedures and ensure compliance with risk management policies. 
•    Plan and direct company-wide depreciation studies.
•    Represent the company in meetings and proceedings with senior management and regulatory commissions. 
•    Direct activities related to fixed asset depreciation system processing and reporting.
•    Plan and direct company-wide activities related to the collection and allocation of construction overheads.
•    Analyze and reconcile general ledger data including preparing journal entries.
•    Analyze, prepare and interpret quarterly and annual FERC/regulatory reports and monthly financial & operating statements.
•    Implement and manage internal controls to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
•    Select, coach, develop and supervise employees.
•    Review and evaluate employee performance, prepare annual reviews, and make annual merit and incentive recommendations.  

Requirements

•    Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    A minimum of seven years relevant experience.   
•    Strong experience with the review and development of controls and oversight procedures, FERC and regulatory processes.
•    Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 
•    Experience in financial statement preparation and analysis.
•    Demonstrated proficiency in the performance of advanced accounting methodologies and procedures.
•    Demonstrated understanding of risk metrics. 
•    Proven ability to review policies and procedures and determine validity and develop process to ensure ongoing compliance. 
•    Ability to develop, document, implement and enforce processes and procedures. 
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and give direction to internal and external customers regarding highly complex accounting matters/issues.
•    Ability to function effectively within a team environment and to interface effectively with personnel from other business units.
•    Knowledge of research, analysis, and consulting techniques, Company policies, procedures, practices, and applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations.
 

Preferences

•    MBA or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). 
•    General understanding of FERC Code of Regulations.  
•    Experience in fixed asset accounting and depreciation theory and practices.
•    Supervisory experience
 

Additional Information

​Req Id: 111693

Company Code: Pacificorp

Primary Location: PORTLAND

Department: Rocky Mountain Power

Schedule: Days

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $100,700-$118,400

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% 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.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. 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.