Senior Finance Accounting Analyst

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly billing for transmission service contracts involving complex spreadsheets.
• Aid in the preparation of quarterly and annual FERC/regulatory reports.
• Summarize monthly financial transactions covering transmissions services.
• Manage internal controls to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Track customer activity for outstanding accounts receivables including processing payments.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger data including preparing journal entries.
• Prepare and review monthly billing of transmissions service agreements including Energy Day-Ahead market impacts.
• Manage transmission agreements and ensure proper financial reporting.
• Research and analyze meter and schedule data and address and resolve data problems for accurate customer billing.
• Aid in resolving customer issues and disputes as they arise.
• Aid in contract documentation and implementation of contract provisions and ensure alignment with operation activities.
• Aid in response to data requests from auditors, regulation, and other ad hoc assignments.
• Aid in transmission cluster study activities including tracking customer deposits and processing refunds.
• Aid in maintaining policies, procedures, business processes, and contract activities.
• Prepare billings for construction activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years experience in accounting or a related field with strong data gathering, analysis, interpretation, trending, and modeling.
• A strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience in financial analysis.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively through oral and written means.
• Knowledge of applicable Company policies and procedures; applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and model information.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive 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.
• Ability to present alternatives and recommendations.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers to gather, analyze, and summarize data especially Excel and prior experience with financial accounting systems.
• Knowledge of research, analysis, and consulting techniques, procedures, practices, and applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations.

Priorities

• Advanced degree and/or relevant certifications.
• General understanding of FERC Code of Regulations.
• Experience in SAP Financial Systems modules.
• General understanding of utility economics and accounting, as well as utility commission rules and regulations.
• End-to-end knowledge of the various transmission transactional activities from source data to settlement.
• General understanding of the transmission tariff and applicable provisions for financial settlement.
• Experience in negotiating and settlement of contractual and billing disputes.
• Electrical engineering knowledge or general understanding of metering data.
• Knowledge in Transmission Scheduling practices including understanding tagging and related industry rules.
• Experience working with legal contracts and ability to interpret and apply contractual language.
• Experience in billing, collections, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with using and programming COGNOS reports.
• Working knowledge of the Company's Operational Systems including MV-90, AS400, MV-PBS, and OASIS.

Additional Information

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00%. Benefits at PacifiCorp include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and savings option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For non-union, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. Life insurance, additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, tuition assistance, mass transit pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City offices, work-life balance, generous paid time off (PTO), paid short-term disability leave, and long-term disability insurance are also provided. 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 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. Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City Career Segment: Compliance, Accounting, Financial Analyst, Electrical Engineering, Sustainability, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Energy