Accounting Senior Analyst

Overview

Title:
Accounting Senior Analyst
Duration: 2 months

Location:
Portland downtown (Hybrid in office Tuesdays & Wednesdays)

This is our Senior Analyst role on our General Accounting team focused on accounting for topics such as Life Insurance - both JE's and account reconciliations, and some analysis including O&M analysis, Worker's Compensation, Bonuses, payroll overheads, and involved in administration of Blackline. Includes quarterly reporting responsibilities on said topics as well.

• Key participant in the month-end general ledger and internal reporting processes, including preparing and reviewing both journal entries and account reconciliations
• Preparation of key estimates and reserves for review with the Controller including bonuses and claims reserves
• Responsible for accounting for payroll and benefits including bonuses, payroll overhead rates, workers compensation, deferred compensation, life insurance, and other employee benefit costs
• Maintains account activity related to shared services between affiliates, and prepares annual Affiliated Interest Reports
• Leads department and team projects and initiatives
• Performs accounting research, memo documentation and assists with setting accounting policies
• Assists in the preparation and review of regulatory filings and support
• Collaborates with the Budgeting and Financial Planning team in development of components of the annual Income Statement budget and periodic forecast updates
• Perform financial analysis and prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis, as required
• Completes internal control procedures to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Provide support for both internal and external auditors
• Identify and implement sustainable process improvements within accounting, proactively improve processes, accuracy and efficiency
• Assist Accounting Manager with various projects as needed

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting and CPA certificate are required
• Minimum of 5 years of applied accounting experience. Public accounting experience is preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, with the ability to critically think and apply that knowledge to business requirements
• Experience in utility industry or related business environment is preferred
• Experience using SAP or another general ledger or other financial software system is strongly preferred
• Experience with reconciliation tool, Blackline preferred
• Demonstrated background in applying analytical/accounting research skills
• Excellent verbal skills, including the ability to apply group facilitation techniques and make group presentations
• Strong written communication skills including with process and task documentation and report generation
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, including strong time management and organizational skills
• Must combine attention to detail with the ability to envision the big picture
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on technical accounting rules and experience researching accounting issues
• PC Skills primarily for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects
• Proven ability to function in a team environment