Construction Projects Analyst

Job Description

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual to join our team of Wireless and Wireline Construction Projects Analysts. This role plays and integral part in the Pole Services Operations team by coordinating activities to meet the needs of customers, including but not limited to: analyzing complex data to determine appropriateness of billing activities, utilizing data to determine next steps of the work order process, and ensuring completion of required activities. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for coordinating the research and resolution of customer billing issues, responding to and resolving customer questions, referencing contracts, applying contract interpretations into billing practices, and processing annual pole rental billing documents. This individual will also review annual rent payments and ensure application to proper sites and contract accounts, validate wireless sites' annual payment received, work to decrease aged receivables, and issue pole topping fees. 

This role also ensures that the financial aspects of the construction project life cycle are properly recorded by generating orders and project notifications. It supports the successful flow of construction projects through PSE’s internal project management system and works closely with various departments including project managers and engineers to ensure compliance with WUTC (Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission) rates and tariffs, company accounting policies, and established SOX controls. This role is resposible for bringing in revenue for Pole Services that helps improve our bottom line. 

The individual in this role upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities, as well as promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Additionally, the person in this role demonstrates a commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct, and ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Interprets and applies appropriate business accounting methods to construction projects and operations. 
• Identifies, analyzes, and develops solutions related to data or process errors and issues as it relates to finance, accounting, and project work. 
• Ensures the data integrity of work orders, notifications, technical master data, non-consumption billing, and other PSE data and records. 
• Responds to requests received from project managers, engineers, service providers, and other departments in a timely manner. 
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the business, and represents the department in company initiatives, on an as-needed basis. 
• Conveys the elements of construction and operations to finance when discussing accounting and financial matters. 
• Performs ad hoc audits and data analyses, ensuring correct accounting and billing processes in accordance with company policies, property accounting, and budgets.
• Represents the department with regards to change management work as it relates to other PSE departments including property accounting.
• Participates in special projects and research.
• Participates in system and process improvement meetings with peer and partner departments.
• Communicates with peers, customers, and management on financial and accounting matters. 
• Performs internal department audits for compliance.
• Performs accounting functions, such as complex journal entries.
• Participates in emergency response efforts as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, business, construction management, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Four (4) years of experience in construction services or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of utility operations, customer construction, and accounting.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience contributing to successful process improvements to enhance customer’s project cycle time.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to present information in a professional manner and persuade without authority.
• Experience developing ad hoc reporting from multiple hubs with minimal assistance. 
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment in analyzing and identifying solutions to complex issues that arise.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet plans and goals.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Experience with MS Office Suite including Excel and Microsoft Word.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or construction management.
• Solid understanding of utility accounting. 
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering designs and/or FERC accounting.
• Proficient with BW (Business Warehouse) and SAP.
• Previous work experience in the gas and/or electric industry.

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