1. CHARLES (PETE) L. PETERSON
11916 SE 203RD ST. KENT, WA 98031
425-941-3391 ▪ pete.peterson@pse.com
PowerPlan Functional Business Analyst
I am an accomplished Business Analyst, consistently recognized for achievement and performance in the utility
industry. I have 28 years experience in utility asset life cycle accounting and processes including implementation of
PowerPlant, PowerPlant Depreciation, PowerTax, Tax Provision, and Tax Repairs expensing. I have developed SAP to
PowerPlant interfaces for populating the PowerPlant Charge Repository (CR) with SAP GL transactional data, and
populating PowerPlant work orders with all PM (Plant Maintenance) and Internal Order master data from SAP. In
addition I created processes to ensure daily balancing between SAP and the PowerPlant CR.
Business Skills
 28 years experience in FERC and Regulatory Accounting
 Developed analysis, forecasts, and performance reporting for capital and operations budgets
 Lead team developing design of PowerPlan’s PowerTax and Tax Provision modules
 Designed and coordinated interfacing with SAP and PowerPlan CR module
 Managed testing and go live of PowerTax and Tax Provision systems
 Provided ad-hoc and production report writing in SAP
 Assisted PowerPlan with development and implementation of their Tax Repairs Expensing module
 Maintained strong working knowledge of all PowerPlan modules (CR, PowerPlant, Depreciation, PowerTax, Tax
Provision, Tax Repairs Expensing and SQL) through development of excellent business relationships and attending
classes offered by PowerPlan
 Developed and maintained overhead application business rules including using SAP cost objects, cost flows, cost
centers, internal orders and Work Breakdown Structures
 Directed accounting processes and financial system utilization to assure accurate and complete property records
 Developed accounting exhibits and responded to data requests from outside parties
 Prepared financial reports required by regulatory bodies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and
the Washington Utilities Commission
Professional Experience
PUGET SOUND ENERGY, Bellevue, WA October 1987-August 1996 and November 1998 – Present
Individual Contributor and Lead Analyst positions in the following departments:
 March 2015 – Present, Budgets and Corporate Performance
 August 2005 – March 2015, Federal Income Tax, Tax Assets and Deferred Income Taxes
 March 2004 – August 2005, Energy and Derivative Accounting
 December 2000 – March 2004, Financial Systems and Cost Accounting
 November 1998 – December 2000, Property and Fixed Asset Accounting
 May 1991 – August 1996, Tariff Administration and Cost of Service Accounting
 May 1988 – May 1991, Revenue Requirements and Rate Proceeding Coordination
 October 1987 – May 1988, Property and Fixed Asset Accounting

2. FLUKE CORPORATION, Everett, WA August 1996 - November 1998
Senior Cost Accountant:
 Compiled, documented and analyzed complex accounting reports
 Evaluated effects of alternative accounting methods as they related to current methods employed in cost
accounting
 Developed standard costing models, evaluated variances and assisted in resolution unfavorable operating trends.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Concentrations Accounting and Marketing, 1986
Certification
Washington State CPA, Certificate No. 12606