Senior Energy Accounting Analyst

Requisition ID # 174069 Job Category: Accounting / Finance Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Finance Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview PG&E’s Controller’s Organization provides Budgeting, Forecasting, Accounting, Reporting, and Tax services. It is responsible for developing processes, systems, and controls over critical finance functions. All of these services are critical to a company with over $130 billion in assets and over $20 billion in annual revenues. Corporate Accounting provides accurate and timely delivery of the company's consolidated financial statements, variance analyses, account reconciliations, and other analyses that support the filing of Forms 10Q and 10K. Position Summary The Energy Account team, within Corporate Accounting, is responsible for regulatory accounting and cost recovery. It partners with Regulatory Relations and Functional Areas to address the accounting impacts of a regulated environment and ensures the application of appropriate accounting treatment and analyses under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), California and Federal Regulatory Commissions, and Tax and SEC reporting for transactions relating to regulatory accounts. We are seeking a highly motivated, capable Senior Accounting Analyst to work in our Energy Accounting team. In this role, you demonstrate strong analytical skills, take initiative, and have a detail-oriented eye when working through large data sets. You should possess clear and concise communication skills in addition to strong writing skills. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office. Job Responsibilities Monitors and develops monthly reports and provides record of assets, liabilities and/or other transactions. Participates in the month-end closing process including journal entry preparation. Prepares monthly account reconciliations for complex / high risk accounts, including communications with appropriate internal and external business partners to understand / resolve reconciling items. Prepares monthly variance analysis Assists in the preparation of supporting documentation for SEC Analyzes accounting transactions and records the resulting accounting entries. Identifies issues, proposes solutions, and documents conclusions with minimal supervision. Manages communication with external parties (e.g. Deloitte) and addresses inquiries. Demonstrates a complete understanding of assigned sections and the ability to respond Provides supporting documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors. Assists in setup of processes, procedures and other improvement efficiencies. Identifies process improvements to reduce risk and create efficiencies at the desk level. Assists in the implementation of process improvement initiatives undertaken by the department. Analyze and interpret large, complex financial datasets using advanced analytics tools (e.g., Snowflake, Power BI, Alteryx, Python, R). Translates complex data findings into actionable tasks and projects through strong communication and storytelling. Analyzes regulatory directives for accounting implications and synthesizes recommendations May manage projects or initiatives. Background Qualifications Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience Requires a minimum of four years of recent relevant accounting experience Desired Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Six or more years relevant experience Public Accounting experience Strong technical accounting skills Knowledge of GAAP and SEC Excellent research and issue resolution skills Ability to assess and recommend solutions for moderate to complex projects Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language for data analysis (Python, R). Ability to prioritize, plan, and communicate activities and findings in both written and verbal form Able to present analysis and findings in a cohesive, understandable, and actionable format to department management Understanding of programs, policy, and operations to advise businesses on the meaning of data, results Demonstrates advanced knowledge of technical/professional concepts Compensation PG&E provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​ This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. A reasonable salary range is:​ Bay Area Minimum: $93,000 Bay Area Midpoint: $116,000 Bay Area Maximum: $139,000 Purpose, Virtues and Stands Our Purpose explains "why" we exist: Delivering for our hometowns Serving our planet Leading with love Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be: Trustworthy Empathetic Curious Tenacious Nimble Owners Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together: Everyone and everything is always safe Catastrophic wildfires shall stop It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E Clean and resilient energy for all Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors More About Our Company EEO Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job. Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws. Nearest Major Market: San Francisco Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland