Water Accounting Analyst

Regular FT, Exempt

Posting # 5449

NW Natural Water owns and operates water and wastewater utilities in communities throughout Texas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Since 2018, we have acquired more than 30 utilities and today serve more than 190,000 people via 76,000 connections.

Our parent company, NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing business for over 165 years. The company operates through NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), SiEnergy Operating (SiEnergy), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables), and other business interests, serving a combined population of over 2.6 million people.

NW Natural Holdings' Texas operations are some of the fastest growing utilities in the nation, where our focus is on supporting developers by providing essential services to new communities. Our highly driven out-of-the-box thinkers are motivated to meet developer/builder timelines and requirements and pride themselves on partnerships with the developers, builders, and communities we serve.

This position is a key member of the water accounting team, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager of the water company. This position plays a critical role in collaborating with water subsidiaries as well as NW Natural Water’s parent company’s Financial Reporting and Consolidation teams to ensure high-quality internal and external financial reports. This position will report directly to NW Natural Water’s Accounting Manager.

The position will participate in all accounting functions including preparation of monthly journal entries, intercompany transactions, and monthly reconciliations.

• Key contributor in monthly closing process:
  Preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations and working closely with the water subsidiaries in assisting them with their closing processes.
• Assist with the Company’s consolidation processes and reporting.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations.
• Participate as a resource in the external audit process.
• Complete internal control procedures to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Demonstrates appropriate leadership and decision-making behaviors.
• Maintain technical accounting knowledge and personal skill development.
• Lead, contribute to, or participate in ad hoc projects as required.
• Support the Company’s commitment to a culture of safe work practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA certificate are preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of applied accounting experience. Public accounting experience is preferred.
• Experience in a utility operation and knowledge of standard utility accounting and public utility reporting and filing requirements desired but not required.
• Knowledge and experience in applying U.S. GAAP principles are required.
• Experience using SAP or another general ledger or other financial software system is preferred.
• Analytical skills are required, including the ability to critically think and apply technical accounting knowledge to business requirements, including understanding the impacts of decisions made.
• Verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Requires exceptional attention to detail while keeping the big picture in mind.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with limited supervision.
• Requires outstanding ethical standards and values consistent with those of the Company.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally across an organization and in a team environment.

Health & Wellness –

• Rich health insurance benefits with competitive employer contribution
• Free access to an online wellness resources platform

• 80 Hours of Sick Time
• 13 paid holidays
• 3 weeks paid parental leave
• Competitive 401K company contribution and match
• 15% discount on NW Natural stock through Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Up to $5250 a year in tuition reimbursement

Base salary range: $69,713.00 - $ per year, depending on qualifications

Application Process: To be considered for this position, submit a complete electronic application including cover letter and resume…