About the position

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for an Accountant or Senior Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote. What does an Accountant or Senior Accountant do for us ? Position ensures the accuracy of the financial statements of IDACORP and its subsidiaries, by performing the following functions:

Responsibilities

• Prepares timely, high-quality workpapers that support the preparation and/or review of journal entries
• Verifies accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of accounting entries, through the preparation and/or review of journal entries and account reconciliations
• Analyzes, interprets, and applies a wide variety of accounting standards as promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly, quarterly, or annual financial reports for internal and external reporting (FERC, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, etc.)
• Maintains and ensures compliance with all pertinent Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and requirements, along with other company and regulatory requirements; acts as a control owner where applicable
• Works closely with all business units to support any accounting needs and advise on accounting issues

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Financial accounting principles and theory in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Personal computer applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook for use in developing models for analysis and presentations
• Accounting software
• Business logic
• Effective oral and written communication with all levels of audiences
• Coordinating with other departments, companies, and agencies to create an effective communication network and working relationships
• Prepare work product accurately, legibly, and in accordance with the deadlines set forth
• Answer accounting questions and research entries made thru various sub-ledger accounting systems
• Prepare reports using a variety of report writing tools
• Prioritize and manage time and deal effectively with pressure and deadlines
• Be detail oriented
• Function efficiently in an automated environment
• Evaluate and improve work processes
• Work both independently and within a team setting
• Develop working relationships with other company teams
• Accept and provide constructive feedback
• Safeguard the use of sensitive and confidential information
• Accountant Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Accountant Experience: 2 years of experience in a corporate accounting environment or in public accounting
• Senior Accountant Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Senior Accountant Experience: 5 years of experience in a corporate accounting environment or in public accounting OR A combination of 4 years of experience with an advanced degree, CPA license, or CMA certification

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Peoplesoft
• Ability to write and review query parameters to obtain financial data within subledger accounting systems
• Use of other specialized software
• Apply basic business logic to various special studies
• Oversee several complex projects simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Present proposals and projects as requested
• Interpret and apply GAAP and FERC accounting regulations within regulatory proposals in order to meet both accounting rules and regulations and meet the needs of the company and those who regulate it
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Utility accounting experience
• Public accounting experience
• Working with FERC requirements

Benefits

• work-life balance
• competitive pay and benefits
• employee incentive plan
• 401k employer-match
• pension plan