Accountant I - Property Accounting

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Office of Controller team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Accountant I - Property Accounting position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

PSE's Property Accounting team, a key group of the Corporate Accounting and Tax group, is looking for a qualified candidate to fill an Accountant I position. The Accountant I will be joining a dynamic Property Accounting team responsible for managing over $13 Billion (net) of assets that provide gas and electricity to our customers. This position reports directly to the Property Accounting Supervisor, and works closely with PSE's Property Accounting team, Controller organization, and business units.

The successful candidate for this role will be someone looking to grow and develop their accounting career and will assist PSE in implementing best business practices while encouraging innovation and dedication to customer service and safety. The Accountant will be open-minded and willing to build insightful relationships throughout PSE.

We seek an individual who demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically, and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. This person will ensure that duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations, and they'll uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilites.

Job Responsibilities

- Perform routine property accounting transactions including creation of capital orders, order maintenance, and capitalization.

- Ability to manipulate and manage large volumes of data with accuracy, and meet various deadlines.

- Prepare journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and variance analysis.

- Prepare internal, external, and regulatory financial reports.

- Respond to requests received from management and other departments.

- Participate on special projects, development opportunities, and other tasks as assigned.

- Identify and implement process improvements.

- Comply with internal controls and assist with internal and external audits.

- May act as a subject matter expert.

- Company and Industry Acumen:

- Possess sound knowledge of company operations; require little guidance in performing core duties; may seek direction for additional tasks; able to effectively report out findings to immediate supervisor; understand when to escalate important issues.

- Collaboration:

- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

- Customer Focus:

- Identify customer expectations and take action to support the customer experience. Consistently consider customer needs in decision-making.

- Innovation and Process Improvement:

- Complete daily responsibilities with minimal oversight and look for opportunities to identify and recommend improvements to processes, procedures, and systems when applicable; that appropriately consider stakeholder feedback. Actively build knowledge and skills to align with industry standards.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

- Good understanding of GAAP

- Good verbal and written skills

- Strong PC skills (including Excel, Word, Access)

Desired Qualifications

- Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience.

- Knowledge and understanding of accounting for fixed assets and capitalization.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with team members and business partners.

- Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis abilities using tools such as PowerBI or Alteryx.

- Understanding of ERP system (SAP preferred) including sub-modules.

- Experience with PowerPlan system.

- Familiarity with utility operations, FERC, and utility accounting.

- Possession of high-level attention to detail, accuracy, and strong analytical skills.

Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is $70,200.00 - $99,800.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.