Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

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 Senior Accountant in our Financial Reporting group, you will play a critical role as a subject matter expert in supporting PGE’s SEC and FERC financial statement preparation process. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that reports are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory requirements including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC). In this role you’ll act as a key Company resource for professional expertise in technical accounting and reporting matters, analyze new and proposed accounting standards and reporting requirements, and provide arecommendations on accounting and reporting issues for decision-making. In addition, you will be expected to provide support in the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) 302/404 compliance program.

Our ideal candidate is someone that is a proactive problem-solver, has a collaborative mindset, has the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts, is ready to jump into their self-development path, and has strong accounting, financial reporting, and research skills.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another business-related field and five or more years of experience in accounting, finance or other business-related field or equivalent experience. CPA certification is preferred.  

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. 

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date.  Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.