Location: Bothell, WA, US, 98011
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 New Product Development team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Associate Construction Projects Analyst position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
The Associate Construction Project Analyst supports the Pole Services teams with accounting, billing, and financial support responsibilities. This role ensures that the financial aspects of the street light construction project life-cycle are properly recorded by creating orders and notifications, and performing billing updates. Under the guidance of senior staff, this person is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, identifying and resolving accounting issues. This role supports the successful flow of street light projects through Puget Sound Energy's internal project management system. This role works closely with project management to ensure compliance with WUTC (Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission) rates and tarrifs, company accounting policies, and established SOX controls.
The Asociate Constriction Projects Analyst upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities, and promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
The individual in this role demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct, as well as ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
Job Responsibilities
- Work orders, notifications, technical master data, and non-consumption billing:
- Supports construction accounting activities and oversight for the regional project management team.
- Creates, monitors, and edits work orders in SAP.
- Creates and maintains accurate technical master data.
- Interprets construction project scopes to ensure compliance with company accounting policies, and line extension tariffs and schedules.
- Generates customer billing by creating accurate and timely non-consumption contract accounts, sales contracts, and other sales documents in SAP.
- Order corrections, billing, and quality assurance:
- Audits facility agreements for pricing and customer data accuracy.
- Supports the resolution of issues related to accounting, SOX controls, and tariff interpretation. Works with service providers to resolve blocked billing issues.
- Performs accounting functions such as journal entries.
- Performs monthly problem order review and order clean-up functions.
- Researches and resolves data and accounting problems.
- Communicates with peers, customers, and management to ensure proper financial and accounting practices.
- Develops ad hoc reporting on an as needed basis.
- Supports the development of system and process improvements and solutions.
- Participates in emergency response efforts as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree in accounting, business, construction management, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
- Two (2) years of experience in construction services or related field.
- Knowledge of utility operations, construction, and accounting.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to balance and prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet plans and goals.
- Excellent communications skills with the ability to present information in a professional manner and influence without authority.
- Detail-oriented.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Experience with MS Office Suite including Excel and Microsoft Word.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or construction management.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment in analyzing (such as reading and interpreting blue prints or FERC accounting) and identifying solutions to complex issues that arise.
- Proficient with BW (Business Warehouse) and SAP.
- Experience contributing to process improvements.
- Experience developing ad hoc reporting with minimal assistance.
- Previous work experience in the gas and/or electric utility industry.
Puget Sound Energy
10885 NE 4th St
Bellevue
Washington United States
www.pse.com
