Sr. General Accountant, Brider Coal Company, Point of Rocks, WY

PacifiCorp•POINT OF ROCKS, WY

10d•$77,200 - $106,105•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate in this position will provide professional accounting services utilizing appropriate accounting principles. Activities may include preparation and review of: journal entries and account reconciliations; work papers and other schedules; internal/external financial statements; management reports and analysis of financial, tax and/or economic data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of five years relevant work experience that has contributed to the development of skills in accounting, including the ability to gather and analyze complex financial data and provide written explanations based upon analysis.
Proficient with the use of personal computers, including spreadsheet applications, when conducting analysis and financial modeling.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with people at all levels of an organization, including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an advanced degree.
SAP financial modules competence.
General understanding of utility regulation and the FERC Code of Regulations.
Advanced knowledge of GAAP, company accounting policies, procedures and practices and company accounting systems; an understanding of the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation.

Responsibilities

Compile data, analyze, review and interpret financial results; including balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows.
Compile, analyze and interpret data in preparation and/or review of PacifiCorp’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the FERC, including compilation of the FERC financial statements and review of consolidating entries for the FERC.
Compile, analyze and interpret data in preparation of PacifiCorp’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC and the company’s state regulatory commissions.
Research & interpret accounting and taxation rules including policies issued by governmental and regulatory bodies.
Perform analytical and reporting tasks: gather information from other departments, interface with various levels of management and prepare and/or review of supporting work papers in a manner conducive to achieving compliance with our internal controls and procedures.
Test and review accounting transactions for accuracy of entry and classification.
Perform ad hoc reporting, including drafting of responses to data requests from state regulatory commissions, external auditors, other regulatory bodies and other internal requests.
Notify business units and management of potential problems identified, which may be critical, complex, sensitive or urgent in nature, and work through resolutions as appropriate.
Consult, resolve and/or recommend alternatives to internal/external customer issues which may be critical, complex, sensitive, or urgent in nature.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
Life insurance
Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
Tuition Assistance
Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing