Location
Portland, OR | United States
Job description
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Non-Union Position
Renewables Operations; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)
Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents.
Regular FT
Posting # 4833
About Us: At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.
In addition to environmental stewardship, We’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.
The Role: NW Natural is seeking an experienced Operations Specialist to support the Company’s investments in Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). This is a highly visible and quickly growing field of the business. This position will provide bookkeeping, procurement, administrative and project support for the company’s renewable partnerships. Day to Day:
Bookkeeping - Responsible for entering, reviewing, and analyzing QuickBooks data
Receive and review invoices and process payments
- Allocate against accurate GL account
- Monitor costs against budget
- Determine acceptable deviation from budget
Review field personnel timecards, identify and report budgeted activity deviations
Record company’s financial transactions including but not limited to:
- Revenues
- Monthly revenues generated from gas sales (one to two entries per month)
- Depreciation
- Expenses including routine utility fees, vendor services, materials suppliers, labor and all other miscellaneous costs
Manage and record financial accruals
- Determine values of routine accruals
- Calculate revenue sharing and gas shortage allocations
- Calculate gas transport costs and variance to contract requirements
Coordinate with field personnel to maintain inventory usage and values
Create, maintain, and provide analysis of: Monthly financial reports including
- Balance sheet
- Bank reconciliation
- Budget to actual (monthly and year to date)
- Cash flow
- Profit and loss
- General ledger and general ledger accounts
- Monthly variance reports
Quarterly financial reports including
- XIRR and RIO
- County and State tax reports
- Profit and loss Day to Day (Continued):
Prepare and submit approved annual local, state, and federal income tax reports/filing
Assist Operations Manager in the preparation of
- Cash flow forecasts (monthly)
- Updated proforma (quarterly)
- Operating budget for subsequent fiscal year (annually)
Assist Accountant/Auditing firm in the preparation of annual audited financial reports
- Audited balance sheet
- Cash flow
- Profit and Loss
Ensure completeness of backup documentation
Coordinate project-level financials with NW Natural accounting/accounts payable.
Procurement
Establish relationships with vendors, obtain quotes and assist in the negotiation of best value services
Create purchase requisitions/purchase orders
Ensure the adoption of NWN procurement policies
Administrative Support
Manage the submittal of business licensing and regulatory compliance reports
Coordinate the assignment of insurance policies
Distribute/submit required reports and documentation to business partners, gas suppliers and stakeholders
Project Execution
Provide subject matter expertise in the PMO process
Assist with project execution activities for: - Obtaining project funding approvals
- Developing and distributing of Request for Proposal (RFP) for technical and project-related services
- Developing and monitoring of project budgets
- Complying with NWN’s PMO execution requirements Day to Day (Continued):
Department Support
Update RNG team Dashboard in SharePoint with information/graphs from Portfolio and Actuals spreadsheets
Update Decarbonization Dashboard (SharePoint on the Hub) with information/graphs from Portfolio and Actuals spreadsheets
Update dashboard for due diligence and design/construction projects
Process and track purchase requisitions, purchase orders and invoices for the Renewables team. Maintain supporting documentation.
Maintain production Actuals spreadsheet (monthly)
- MRETS software
- Accept incoming transactions/validate volumes
- Generate monthly volume data for operating projects
- Retire RTCs (with direction)
- Process transfers (with direction)
Identify contractual volume issues (compare actual to expected to determine if contractual remedies are needed)
Gather and record quarterly forecasts from resources
Assist with annual RFP process
Track required documentation from operating projects (ex. Balance sheet, volume report, bank reconciliation). Follow up on missing or incomplete reports.
Assist with processing NDAs
Complete document checklist for executed projects. Follow up regarding missing documentation.
Monitor
[email protected] inbox and forward emails to appropriate contact for follow-up
Support and assist all contractual relationships for all decarb projects, including training, documentation management, meeting management, etc.
Gather information for regulatory programs and distribute to other internal groups
Support rate case data requests, pulling ASP reports, identifying transactions, and coordinating the request for technical inquires
Lead departmental adoption, use and training for IT initiatives, software rollouts, new technologies, and processes. Come on your first day with:
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years’ demonstrated bookkeeping experience and general knowledge of bookkeeping best-practices.
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Software Experience
- QuickBooks (preferred)
- MS Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
- SharePoint
What we offer: Health & Wellness –
Rich health insurance benefits with competitive employer contribution
Free access to an online wellness resources platform
Work Life Balance -
Up to 23 Vacation Days
80 Hours of Sick Time
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
Flexible work arrangements
3 weeks paid parental leave
Green Team / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council / Safety Team / Women’s Network and many other Employee Resource Groups
1500 sq foot exercise facility and secure bike room
Financial -
Meaningful annual incentive bonus opportunity in addition to base salary
Competitive 401K company contribution and match
15% discount on NW Natural stock through Employee Stock Purchase Program
Up to $5250 a year in tuition reimbursement
Wellness incentive program
Discounts -
20% off natural gas service
Up to 30% discount at NW Natural Appliance Center
TriMet Pass for all HQ employees
Generous discounts with Verizon & AT&T Wireless
Base salary range: $70,700.00 - $97,000.00 per year, depending on qualifications
Annual Target Incentive: 7.5% target
Targets are calculated using eligible earnings during plan year participation. Payout, if earned, is based on company and individual performance for each plan year and may range from 0% – 200% of target. Targets are subject to change in subsequent plan years. Must be employed by September 30 in order to receive any prorated payout.
Deadline: 3/19/24
Disclosure: We are a drug free workplace and we comply with Federal Drug Free Workplace Act and Department of Transportation regulations.
All applications must be submitted through NW Natural’s Electronic Application System. Resumes submitted via email, fax or mail will not be accepted in lieu of an electronic application.
NW Natural is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace our candidates’ diversity and take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, marital status, genetic information, and all other legally protected characteristics. We forbid discrimination and harassment in the workplace based on any protected status or characteristic. A criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment with NW Natural. Instead, we make individualized assessments regarding qualifications and backgrounds. NW Natural is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation as part of the application process, please contact us at
[email protected] or (971) 979-6341.
NW Natural does not accept unsolicited submissions or assistance from search firms for posted positions. Resumes submitted by search firms working under a valid and current written contract with NW Natural valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from NW Natural HR/Employment will be deemed the sole property of NW Natural. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by NW Natural as a result of the referral or through other means.
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