Finance Accounting Manager

Are you passionate about shaping the future of energy? Do you have experience in FERC accounting, GAAP compliance, and financial controls? What about leading utility sector accounting? Have you been looking to combine these details into your dream role?

Well, you’re in the right place! Western Power Pool is hiring a Finance Manager to join our team in Portland, OR!

Key Details:

Pay: $140,000 – 160,000/year DOE

Location: Remote in select states - must reside within the following areas: AZ, OR, WA, UT, NV, CA, WY, MT, ID, NM, CO, El Paso TX (if located in the Portland-metro area, role would be hybrid flexible)

Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday

Benefits: Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance; PTO, 10 paid holidays, company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), 401k with 6% match, and flexible hybrid working schedule

Who We Are: Western Power Pool (WPP) is a non-profit organization that helps keep the lights on by ensuring power utilities in the West achieve maximum benefits from coordinated operations. Our work is customer-driven, relationship-based, and collaborative.

We’ve been serving the energy sector for over 80 years and are at the forefront of ensuring the reliability and security of the power grid while spearheading the integration of renewable energy sources. As a leader in the energy sector, we manage power generation and transmission across multiple states, facilitate competitive energy markets, and foster innovation to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

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Western Power Pool is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees.

Who You Are: You’re an experienced finance professional who thrives on managing complex accounting systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving process improvements. You bring deep knowledge of GAAP, FERC regulations, and utility sector accounting, and you’re confident leading audits, budgets, and financial reporting. You’re equally comfortable digging into the details and presenting financial insights to leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications include:

7+ years of progressive experience in financial management, accounting, and/or business administration

Demonstrated experience in accounting and financial management in the electric utility sector, required

Strong knowledge of GAAP, FERC accounting regulations (i.e., Uniform System of Accounts), and fund accounting principles

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across departments, agencies, and stakeholders

Ability to effectively present financial statements, reports, and strategic recommendations in executive, regulatory, and public settings

CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification, preferred

BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, preferred

What You’ll Do: The Finance Manager for the Western Power Pool is responsible for accounting, financial analysis, tax, payroll, compliance, and financial management functions. This role ensures the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations, maintains regulatory compliance, and drives process improvements. The Finance Manager plays a key role in budgeting, audits, and reporting while working cross-functionally with leadership, auditors, and external agencies.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Establish, maintain, and improve financial record-keeping systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance

Provides advanced financial data analysis and interpretations, presenting insights to various stakeholders

Design, implement, and enforce accounting standards and financial controls

Manages financial reporting and compliance across the organization

Manages accounting and budgeting for the organization and member programs

Performs audits and manages risk

Develops policies, workflows, and systems for financial oversight

Manages financial vendor relationships and contractors

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