Senior Accounting Analyst

BizTek People
Portland, OR
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

The Senior Accounting Analyst will be a key participant in the month-end general ledger and internal reporting processes, identifying and implementing process improvements, and working with subsidiaries, tax, and water accounting teams.

What You Will Do

The Senior Accounting Analyst will prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations, recommend and implement processes for consistency across subsidiary companies, and assist with various projects as needed.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to function in a team environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Accounting
  • CPA license preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of applied accounting experience, public accounting experience preferred
  • Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
  • 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
  • Demonstrated background in applying analytical/accounting research skills
  • Excellent verbal skills, including the ability to apply group facilitation techniques and make group presentations
  • Strong written communication skills including process and task documentation and report generation
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines, excellent time management, and strong organizational skills
  • Ability to combine attention to detail with the ability to envision the big picture
  • PC Skills primarily for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
  • Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects
  • Proven ability to function in a team environment
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