Accounting, Analysis Skills, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Corporate Policies, External Audit, Finance Software, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Financial Audit, Financial Systems, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Proxy Statement, Public Accounting, SAP, Safety/Work Safety, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Technical Accounting
Title: Accounting Analyst 3
Duration: 3 Months
Location: Portland, OR - Hybrid
Job Description
- Oversee the Company'saccounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with emerging USGAAP and relevance with evolving business activities.
- Act as a consultationresource for technical accounting issues and complex business transactionsthroughout the Company, including the review of various business contractsfor accounting implications.
- Research and documenttechnical accounting issues, providing recommendations to management forresolution.
- Partner with the FinancialReporting Analysts to ensure the Company's external disclosures arecomplete and in accordance with US GAAP.
- Monitor emerging FASB and SECaccounting guidance for new or proposed changes to existing guidance thatmay impact the Company.
- Prepare materials for theCompany's Disclosure, Finance, and Audit Committees.
- Evaluate, preparedocumentation for, and lead the accounting and disclosure of the Company'sstock-based compensation transactions and pension accounting in accordancewith ASC 718 and ASC 715, respectively, and other relevant accountingguidance.
- Support the Company's debtand equity financings.
- Assist with the preparationand review of the Proxy Statement (Feb-April.
- Participate as a technicalresource in the external audit process.
- Complete internal controlprocedures to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Demonstrates appropriateleadership and decision-making behaviors.
- Maintain technical accountingknowledge and personal skill development.
- Lead, contribute to, orparticipate in ad hoc projects as required.
- Support the Company'scommitment to a culture of safe work practices.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree inaccounting and CPA certificate are required.
- Minimum five years of appliedaccounting experience. Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Experience in a utilityoperation and knowledge of standard utility accounting and public utilityreporting and filing requirements are highly desired.
- Strong knowledge andexperience in applying US GAAP and consolidation principles are required.
- Knowledge of SEC reportingdisclosures and requirements is desired.
- Experience using SAP oranother general ledger or other financial software system is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills arerequired, including the ability to critically think and apply technicalaccounting knowledge to business requirements, including understanding theimpacts of decisions made.
- Strong verbal and writtencommunication skills are required.
- Requires strong attention todetail while keeping the big picture in mind.
- Ability to work efficientlyand effectively with limited supervision.
- Requires outstanding ethicalstandards and values consistent with those of the Company.
- Proven ability to workcross-functionally across an organization and in a team environment.
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