Accountant II - General Accounting

Puget Sound Energy • Bellevue, WA

23h

About The Position

The General Accounting function is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the company’s financial records. This role supports month‑end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. It requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments.  The accountant will also ensure SOX procedures and controls are being complied with and working according to documentation. Ensuring customer satisfaction and continual improvement of processes are expected.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety. 

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.  Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Business, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• 2+ years of directly relevant accounting experience
• Good understanding of GAAP and technical application
• Good ability to effectively analyze and report on financial information
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong PC skills (including Excel, Word, Access)

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading teams or projects
• Experience with SAP
• Certified Public Accountant or candidate
• Certified Management Accountant or candidate
• Advanced Degree

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex accounting, analysis and/or billing functions.
• Prepares moderately complex journal entries in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze variances and provide explanations for unusual or unexpected results.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Evaluates and implements changes related to regulatory and GAAP compliance.
• Participates in the maintenance of the general ledger and/or other automated systems and databases.
• Prepares internal, external, and regulatory financial reports.
• Responds to requests received from management and other departments.
• Participates on special projects/research within the department.
• Complies with internal controls and actively update and test SOX 404 procedures.
• May act as a subject matter expert.
• Company & Industry Acumen - Leverages company knowledge to construct comprehensive analysis; understands where to get the data and who to circulate the findings to; leverages knowledge in a variety of assignments.
• Collaboration - Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to achieve business objectives.  Independently drives tasks to completion.
• Customer Focus - Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services, acting with the end customer in mind.
• Innovation & Process Improvement - Takes ownership of responsibilities while identifying and recommending improvements to processes, procedures and systems; that appropriately considers stakeholder feedback. Manages time to create capacity to focus on value added work.  Ensures individual knowledge and skills are up to date with current industry standards.
• Strategic – Applies strategic thinking and makes recommendations to management for operational improvements.
• Influence – Uses analysis to provide departmental feedback that supports and drives business decisions.
• Leadership - Leads by example and may provide guidance within scope of responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).
• For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.
• Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level