Senior Accounting Analyst

Contract | Biz Tek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants | United States

Posted On 06/05/2026

Job Opening

Language Skills English

Location Portland, OR

Technology

City Portland

State/Province Oregon

97222

• Contributes to a strong team environment.
• Performs other duties and ad hoc assignments to support the department.
• Supports commitment to a culture of safe work practices.
• Participates in month‑end close by recording journal entries for segment activity and accruals.
• Analyzes results in comparison to budget and prior periods and provides variance explanations to Management.
• Prepares account reconciliations and performs SOX controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Compiles specific information for the Company’s SEC financial statement disclosures.
• Provides support for both internal and external audits.
• Assists with regulatory filings as needed.
• Gas Reserves accounting
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  Manages the monthly gas reserves accounting process, working regularly with a joint‑venture partner to obtain and record relevant transactions.
• Supports annual audit of the investment.
• Supports an annual reserve study and incorporates study results in annual forecasts.
• Prepares materials for monthly Management and quarterly Subsidiary Board Meetings.
• North Mist Gas Storage Facility accounting
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  Prepares monthly reporting package for Management, reviewing information from multiple departments and interpreting results.
• Works closely with the Rates team to develop annual forecast of future costs.

• 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.