Accounting Associate Jobs in Utah

Power Your Greatness

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

General Purpose

Looking to build your accounting career in a hands-on, operations-focused environment? In this role, you’ll take ownership of construction invoice processing and partner with Operations Managers on tool purchase requests. You’ll apply GAAP principles in real-world scenarios, ensure invoice accuracy through strong controls, and work directly with field teams and vendors making a meaningful impact on day-to-day business operations.

Responsibilities

- 50-70%: Invoice Processing
- Provide correct accounting to Accounts Payable through 10-key entry into SAP database.
- Make timely payments to obtain 2% discounts on net 10 terms.
- Audit invoices for accuracy and report findings to approving manager.
- Reconcile and research invoices with bad accounting in multiple databases.
- 10%: Purchase Requisition Processing
- Enter capital tool requests into the SAP database.
- Assist with adjusting entries required under GAAP.
- Consolidate and report operation financials.
- Resolve internal and external customer issues.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic knowledge of GAAP, company accounting principles, procedures, and practices.
- Comfort with analyzing and researching data in company accounting and work planning software systems.
- Interest in understanding the construction work and processes of internal customers.
- Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet applications when conducting analysis.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve internal/external customer issues.
- Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines independently, with minimal supervision.

Preferences

- Three years of accounting clerk experience.
- Accounting experience with a construction or project management business.

Additional Information

Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: Full Time, 100% onsite

Personnel Subarea: Non-exempt

Hiring Range: $25.67 - $35.27

BENEFITS:

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our Benefits include:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
- Life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
- Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

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

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.

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