Accounting Analyst

Description Robert Half is seeking a contract Accounting Analyst to support our client with Capital/Fixed Assets Accounting, covering a short-term leave. This role is hybrid in office downtown SW Portland, onsite 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

- Key participant in the month-end general ledger and internal reporting processes including preparing both journal entries and account reconciliations.

- Responsible for fixed asset accounting activities for Water subsidiaries including asset creation cost transfers capitalized interest and taxes depreciation and retirements note the fixed asset accounting is manual and not in a Fixed Asset system for these subsidiary subledgers - Creates projects in SAP and monitors projects in Construction Work in Progress to help ensure timely placement of projects into service - Perform accounting for and reporting of activities related to subsidiary fixed assets - Complete assigned internal control procedures to ensure timely compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

- Prepare annual accounting reports including the Annual Regulatory filings account roll forwards and audit requests - Provide support for both internal and external auditors Requirements Qualifications

Skills Required:

- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Accounting CPA certificate preferred.

- Minimum 3 years of applied accounting experience.

- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles GAAP.

- Knowledge of Fixed Assets Accounting

- Experience with large ERP system SAP is desirable.

- Must combine attention to detail with the ability to envision the big picture.

- Demonstrated background in applying analytical/accounting research skills and problem solving.

- Strong writing skills including task documentation and report writing.

- Proven ability to meet deadlines including strong time management and organizational skills.

- PC Skills primarily for word processing spreadsheet and database applications. Strong Excel spreadsheet skills including navigating through large amounts of data advanced formulas and pivot tables required.

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