Job Details

Accountant Or Senior Accountant

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

There is 1 position available however we can hire the successful candidate as either an Accountant or a Senior Accountant.

Job Function Summary

Performs general accounting activities with primary focus on procurement, payables, inventory and monthly accruals. Additional responsibilities include Oracle Cost Accounting and Receipt Accounting processes and controls, SEC and FERC reporting, ensuring the integrity of internal controls and accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, company policies and regulatory accounting. Completes accounting research and provides support for forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis.

Key Job Information

Accountant

• Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills
• Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers
• Solves a range of more complex problem
• Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols
• Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction

Senior Accountant

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Key Responsibilities

Accountant

Accounting Analysis Provides accounting and general business analytical expertise in assigned functional areas (e.g., revenues, employee benefits, fixed assets, power costs, etc.); prepares and/or reviews journal entries and reconciliations

Accounting Research Researches standard issues related to specific issues or transactions; applies research tools for reporting frameworks (i.e., FASB ASC Codification, COSO, etc.)

Financial Reporting Prepares a wide range of disclosures, tables or other items for filings; researches data discrepancies and suggests solutions

Compliance Performs control activities to ensure compliance with internal control policies

Internal Consulting Consults on proper accounting treatment of activities, applying thorough understanding of processes in relevant functional areas; actively monitors and responds to internal data requests

Budget Support Develops budget forecasts and analyses for less routine projects or areas; researches anomalies across various reports/systems and suggests solutions

Financial Systems Gains proficiency with accounting organization-specific applications and teaches others how to perform routine tasks

Senior Accountant

Accounting Analysis Independently provides a full range of accounting and general business analytical support, including the application of complex accounting concepts; reviews work of other team members and suggests new or enhanced analyses and processes for the team

Accounting Research Researches, documents and communicates complex issues and analyzes the downstream and upstream impacts of transactional decisions to develop recommendations; communicates to internal and external parties regarding accounting interpretations

Financial Reporting Provides independent support, as needed, for all aspects of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, leading the team to resolve complex issues and finalize exhibits; updates processes to respond to changing requirements

Compliance Performs control activities to ensure compliance with internal control policies; reviews and evaluates the compliance process to determine if the organization is being responsive to the needs of PGE

Internal Consulting Advises leadership on a broad range of accounting decisions and methodologies; responsible for working with cross-functional teams to respond to routine and complex management requests

Budget Support Develops complex budget forecasts and assists in researching/resolving escalated issues; reviews budget entries prepared by others; advises management on key decisions; maintains budgets and responds to management questions/requests

Financial Systems Gains proficiency with accounting organization-specific applications and understands how to perform complex calculations/tasks; works with IT and/or vendors to test updates, patches, issues, implementations

Education/Experience/Certifications

Accountant

Education Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other business-related field or equivalent experience

Experience Typically two or more years in related field Certifications/Training. CPA is preferred

Senior Accountant

Education Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other business-related field or equivalent experience

Experience Typically five or more years in related field Certifications/Training. CPA is preferred

Functional Competencies

Accountant

Working knowledge of accounting principles, including GAAP and regulatory accounting theory and practices

Basic knowledge of other accounting disciplines, such as tax

Working knowledge of internal controls, including the requirements of SOX

Working knowledge of accounting and finance business processes and policies

Working knowledge of related financial systems

Working knowledge of relevant utility industry operations and financial regulations

Senior Accountant

Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and concepts, including GAAP and regulatory accounting theory and practices

Working knowledge of other accounting disciplines, such as tax

Intermediate knowledge of internal controls, including the requirements of SOX

Intermediate knowledge of accounting and finance business processes and policies

Intermediate knowledge of related financial systems

Intermediate knowledge of relevant utility industry operations and financial regulations

General Competencies

Accountant

Working business acumen skills

Working problem-solving skills

Intermediate written and oral communication skills

Intermediate interpersonal skills

Working organization and prioritization skills

Working consulting skills

Working knowledge of business process interrelationships

Working analytical thinking skills

Senior Accountant

Intermediate business-acumen

Intermediate problem-solving skills

Intermediate written and oral communication skills

Intermediate interpersonal skills

Intermediate organization and prioritization skills

Intermediate consulting skills

Intermediate knowledge of business process interrelationships

Intermediate analytical thinking skills

Accountant & Senior Accountant Roles

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance policy and standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Physical Capabilities

Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment

Office - hybrid - 3 days in office

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Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus