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

General Purpose

This position reports directly to the Payroll Manager and supports all activities associated with company-wide payroll processing and delivery, payroll tax administration, and coordination with the SAP IT department.

Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll team and participate in payroll processing tasks to ensure they are completed in an accurate, timely and efficient manner in accordance with established payroll procedures and regulations.
• Participate in payroll tax research and completion of payroll tax filings and annual payroll processing functions.
• Lead projects and initiatives.
• Assist the payroll manager in the review, development and implementation of plans and processes to improve payroll efficiencies, provide adequate payroll controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Respond to data requests from auditors, regulation, and other ad hoc assignments.
• Interface with accounting, treasury, information technology, operating departments, and payroll customers to resolve issues.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential employee and company information.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Human Resources or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of six years relevant accounting experience.
• Strong experience with the review and development of controls and oversight procedures, FERC and regulatory processes.
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience in financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the performance of advanced accounting methodologies and procedures.
• Proven ability to review policies and procedures and determine validity and develop process to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Ability to develop, document, implement and enforce processes and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of research, analysis, and consulting techniques, Company policies, procedures, practices, and applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations.

Preferences

• Advanced Degree.

Additional Information

Req Id: 112233
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: PORTLAND
Department: Human Resources
Schedule: FT
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $100,700 - $118,400
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15% 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: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

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

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. 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.