Accountant

Accountant Position in Portland

As an Accountant, you will:

• Plan and conduct accounting activities and assignments independently using accounting procedures and practices that apply to most situations encountered.
• Select and apply appropriate methods from many possible methods and decides how to approach each assignment or assignment phase based on the information available and the requirements of applicable guides.
• Serve as technical analyst in researching, designing, developing, publishing and providing technical guidance on particularly difficult, unique or complex accounting issues or new accounting standards to support the FCRPS or Federal financial statements.
• Provide accounting theory analysis, technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to the business units, organizations, CFO's office, BPA executive management and other management groups, Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Treasury, DOE, OMB, and the U.S. Treasury.
• Write financial reports (e.g., balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows) and financial queries by using knowledge of BPA's data systems and structures as well as accounting concepts and standards.
• Maintain continuing relationships with management and technical staff within BPA, the Department of Energy, the Office of Management and Budget, the Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Treasury, utility industry specialists, peer Power Marketing Administrations, Tennessee Valley Authority, the financial community, service provider representatives, and other stakeholders on relevant accounting matters.