PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

Provides professional accounting services utilizing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Uniform System of Accounts.
Activities include interpretation and application of accounting and capitalization policies, including those issued by governmental and regulatory bodies; analysis of construction project costs, including removal costs; preparation and maintenance of fixed asset records; and ad hoc financial reporting.

• Analyze software contracts, including software as a service, across functional areas and departments to determine proper accounting treatment.
• Perform fixed assets/general accounting and month-end close activities through the preparation and processing of journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger accounts and support of internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance requirements.
• Compile, analyze and interpret asset construction costs to determine if capital or expense in nature and allocate capital costs to final asset records created in PacifiCorp’s fixed asset subsidiary ledger.
• Create, retire and transfer fixed assets records and maintain continuing property records in accordance with the requirements of the FERC’s Uniform System of Accounts
• Analyze cost data on capital projects and provide recommendations to field personnel based on capitalization policies.
• Provide financial, analytical and general business support to internal client organizations.
• Perform ad hoc analytical and reporting tasks, including gathering information from other departments, interfacing with various levels of management and preparation and/or review of supporting work papers in a manner conducive to achieving compliance with internal controls and procedures.
• Consult with operational and management personnel on issues that may be critical, complex, sensitive, or urgent in nature, identifying and implementing solutions.
• Provide fixed assets related information to support the development of regulatory filings submitted to state and federal regulatory oversight agencies.
• Assist with specialized depreciation tasks.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in accounting or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish consult and resolve internal/external customer issues which may be critical, sensitive, or urgent in nature.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels of an organization, including people with different styles and backgrounds, and as a member of a team.
• Workload management and leadership skills, including the ability to gather information from multiple sources and complete tasks and projects timely.
• Proficient with the use of spreadsheet applications when conducting analysis.
• Experience performing research and analysis to identify issues and present solutions.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an advanced degree
• General understanding of FERC Uniform System of Accounts
• Proficient understanding of company accounting policies, procedure, practices, company accounting systems and the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
• Experience in fixed asset accounting and depreciation theory and practices for regulated utilities
• Proficiency with SAP

Req Id: 113201
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: PORTLAND
Department: CFO
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $90,200 -$127,400
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

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