Associate Construction Projects Analyst

The Associate Construction Projects Analyst supports new customer construction project teams with accounting, billing, and financial support responsibilities. Ensures that the financial aspects of the construction project life cycle are properly recorded by creating orders/notifications. Under the guidance of senior staff, monitors, analyzes, identifies and resolves accounting issues. Supports the successful flow of construction projects through PSE's internal project management system. Works closely with project management to ensure compliance with WUTC (Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission) rates and tariffs, company accounting policies, and established SOX controls.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety. Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.