Sr Technical Accountant​/Accounting Adviser

Job Description

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) is seeking a highly motivated accounting professional. Candidates will be considered for placement as either a Senior Technical Accountant (Grade 15) or an Accounting Adviser (Grade 16) based on experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated leadership capabilities. This role supports BHE’s financial reporting, consolidation, and corporate accounting processes, and partners with business units across the organization. At higher levels, the position serves as a technical accounting advisor and plays a key role in driving enterprise-wide accounting practices and financial reporting excellence.

• Support the monthly financial reporting cycle and consolidation process for BHE and its subsidiaries
• Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain general ledger and accounting processes for corporate entities, including intercompany transactions
• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of information system
• Partner with business units to provide financial information, reporting support, and accounting guidance
• Support reporting requirements for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and external reporting
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, and systems teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting

• Serve as a technical accounting advisor, providing guidance to leadership and business units
• Review and validate financial results for accuracy, completeness, and consistency across entities
• Drive process improvements and accounting standard implementation across BHE
• Provide leadership on cross-business accounting initiatives and projects
• Support and monitor compliance with internal controls, SOX 404, and ISO 27001 requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Advanced degree and/or public accounting experience preferred
• Approximately 5 or more years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
• Experience with financial reporting, consolidations, and general ledger accounting
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency with accounting systems and tools (e.g., Oracle, Excel)

• Approximately 6 or more years of progressive accounting and reporting experience required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading financial reporting and consolidation processes, as well as cross‑functional leadership and project management
• Experience with complex corporate structures, intercompany accounting, and enterprise reporting
• Leadership skills to provide guidance, direction, orientation and instruction
• Ability to influence, advise, and partner with senior leadership

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Excellent analytical and decision‑making abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience working with financial systems and large data sets

Berkshire Hathaway Energy 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, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

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