General Accountant (Associate, Mid & Senior Level) - Portland, OR - #113242

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Location: PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Company: PacifiCorp

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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

Provides professional accounting services utilizing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Uniform System of Accounts. Activities include interpretation and application of accounting and capitalization policies, including those issued by governmental and regulatory bodies; analysis of construction project costs, including removal costs; preparation and maintenance of fixed assets records; and ad hoc financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Associate General Asset Accountant Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze and interpret asset construction costs to determine if capital or expense in nature and allocate capital costs to final asset records created in PacifiCorp’s fixed asset subsidiary ledger.

• Create, retire and transfer fixed assets records and maintain continuing property records in accordance with the requirements of the FERC’s Uniform System of Accounts

Additional Responsibilities for the General Asset Accountant

• Perform fixed assets/general accounting and month-end close activities through the preparation and processing of journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger accounts and support of internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance requirements.

• Analyze cost data on capital projects and provide recommendations to field personnel based on capitalization policies.

• Provide financial, analytical and general business support to internal client organizations.

Additional Responsibilities for the Senior Asset Accountant

• Assist with analysis of software contracts to determine proper accounting treatment

• Consult with operational and management personnel on issues that may be critical, complex, sensitive, or urgent in nature, identifying and implementing solutions.

• Perform ad hoc analytical and reporting tasks, including gathering information from other departments, interfacing with various levels of management and preparation and/or review of supporting work papers in a manner conducive to achieving compliance with internal controls and procedures.

Requirements

Requirements for the Associate General Asset Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Basic knowledge of GAAP

• Analytical skills including gathering and analyzing financial or economic data.

• 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 personnel at all levels of an organization, including people with different styles and backgrounds, and as a member of a team.

Additional Requirements for the General Asset Accountant

• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience that has contributed to the development of proven accounting, interpretation and analytical skills, including gathering and analyzing financial data and providing recommendations upon analysis

• Proficient with the use of spreadsheet applications when conducting analysis.

Additional Requirements for the Senior Asset Accountant

• Proficient knowledge of GAAP

• General understanding of utility regulation and the FERC Uniform System of Accounts

• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, company accounting policies, procedures and practices and company accounting systems and internal controls under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

• 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.

Preferences

• 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

Additional Information

Req Id: 113242

Company Code: PacifiCorp

Primary Location: PORTLAND

Department: CFO

Schedule: FT

Personnel Subarea: Non-Exempt /Exempt

Hiring Range: $54,200 - $110,700

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 0-12% 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: http://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.