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    Grant Accountant - Portland, United States - Portland General Electric Company

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    Summary

    Working in PGE's Accounting department is more than numbers and balance sheets. Joining this collaborative team is an opportunity to develop your skills and work on complex projects with people from different areas of expertise. Do you continuously look for ways to optimize work processes? Are you someone that is action oriented and skilled in the art of communication? If so, we are looking for you, and there is room to grow where the future is electric. Join an energy leader today

    As a Grant Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in supporting PGE's strategic initiatives and investment plans. You'll be responsible for designing accounting controls, processes, policies, as well as financial reporting in compliance with Federal Grant Program Specific Audits as well as other programs, such as Transportation Electrification. This will include performing general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements. Responsible for accounting transactions and ensuring the integrity of internal controls and accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, company policies and regulatory accounting. Completes accounting research and provides support for forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis.

    Career Level Summary

    Career:

    • Requires in-depth knowledge and experience.
    • Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
    • Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
    • Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
    • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

    Key Responsibilities

    Accounting Analysis: Independently provides a full range of accounting and general business analytical support, including the application of complex accounting concepts; reviews work of other team members and suggests new or enhanced analyses and processes for the team.

    Accounting Research: Researches, documents and communicates complex issues and analyzes the downstream and upstream impacts of transactional decisions to develop recommendations; communicates to internal and external parties regarding accounting interpretations.

    Financial Reporting: Provides independent support, as needed, for all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, leading the team to resolve complex issues and finalize exhibits; updates process to respond to changing requirements.

    Compliance: Performs control activities to ensure compliance with internal control policies; reviews and evaluates the compliance process to determine if the organization is being responsive to the needs of PGE.

    Internal Consulting: Advises leadership on a broad range of accounting decisions and methodologies; responsible for working with cross-functional teams to respond to routine and complex management requests.

    Budget Support: Develops complex budget forecasts and assists in researching/resolving escalated issues; reviews budget entries prepared by others; advises management on key decisions; maintains budgets and responds to management questions/requests.

    Financial Systems: Gains proficiency with accounting organization-specific applications and understands how to perform complex calculations/tasks; works with IT and/or vendors to test updates, patches, issues, implementations.

    Qualifications

    Education/Experience/Certifications

    Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other business-related field or equivalent experience. Typically, five or more years in related field. CPA is preferred. Experience with Federal Grant compliance is preferred.Read the full posting.


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