Accounting Senior Analyst

Title: Accounting Senior Analyst

Duration: 4 Months

Location: Portland, OR - Hybrid

Description:

• Contributes to a strong team environment.
  
• Performs other duties and ad hoc assignments to support the department.
  
• Supports NW Natural’s commitment to a culture of safe work practices.
  
• Participates in month-end close by recording journal entries for segment activity and accruals.
  
• Analyzes results in comparison to budget and prior periods and provides variance explanations to Management.
  
• Prepares account reconciliations and performs SOX controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  
• Compiles specific information for the Company’s SEC financial statement disclosures.
  
• Provides support for both internal and external audits.
  
• Assist with regulatory filings as needed.
  
• Gas Reserves accounting
  
• Manages the monthly gas reserves accounting process, working regularly with a joint venture partner to obtain and record relevant transactions.
  
• Supports annual audit of the investment.
  
• Supports an annual reserve study and incorporates study results in annual forecasts.
  
• Prepares materials for monthly Management and quarterly Subsidiary Board Meetings. 
  
• North Mist Gas Storage Facility accounting
  
• Prepares monthly reporting package for Management. This includes reviewing information from multiple departments and interpreting results.
  
• Works closely with the Rates team to develop annual forecast of future costs.
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting and CPA certificate are required
  
• Minimum of 5 years of applied accounting experience. Public accounting experience is preferred
  
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, with the ability to critically think and apply that knowledge to business requirements
  
• Experience in utility industry or related business environment is preferred
  
• Experience using SAP or another general ledger or other financial software system is strongly preferred
  
• Experience with reconciliation tool, Blackline preferred
  
• Microsoft Office proficiency with an emphasis on Excel
  
• Strong written communication skills including with process and task documentation and report generation
  
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, including strong time management and organizational skills
  
• Must combine attention to detail with the ability to envision the big picture
  
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on technical accounting rules and experience researching accounting issues
  
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects
  
• Proven ability to function in a team environment