Accounting Analyst

Requisition ID # 164959 

Job Category: Accounting / Finance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Finance

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview  

Corporate Accounting provides accurate and timely delivery of company’s consolidated financial statements, variance analyses, account reconciliations, and other analyses that support the filing of Forms 10Q and 10K. This high-profile department provides a great place for energized and talented employees to ignite their career, contribute with like-minded colleagues, and be recognized. The work of our department is key to the Company and provides challenge and variety including application of appropriate accounting treatment and analyses under GAAP, FERC, Tax and SEC reporting.  

Position Summary  

We are seeking a curious and nimble Accounting Analyst to participate in assigned Revenue Accounting close activities and process improvement initiatives. This role will work closely with various key business partners in Customer Care, Regulatory, IT and other departments to ensure Revenue and Accounts Receivables are appropriately reflected in the financials. 

The successful candidate will foster PG&E virtues of empathy and trustworthiness when working with others to solve issues, be curious and ask questions to improve processes, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities and projects. An analytical mindset and attention to detail will be key to success in this role. 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office(OGO) 1-4 days a week and or as business needs require.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate 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 hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.  

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $36.50 to $54.50 

Job Responsibilities  

Month-end Close: 

• Participates in the month-end closing process including journal entry preparation 

• Prepares monthly account reconciliations, including communications with appropriate internal and external business partners to understand and resolve reconciling items 

• Prepares monthly variance analysis 

• Communicates issues identified to Supervisors in a timely manner.  

• Assists in the preparation of supporting documentation for the 10Q / 10K reporting 

• Analyzes accounting transactions and records the resulting accounting entries 

• Identifies issues, proposes solutions, and documents conclusions with minimal supervision 

• Assists in communications with external parties (e.g., Deloitte) and preparation of responses to inquiries.  

Other: 

• Assists in the implementation of process improvement initiatives undertaken by the department 

• Proactively communicates issues and key activities to management 

• Analyze business transactions and recognize financial impacts 

• Document standard operating procedures for routine processes to improve quality consistency  

Qualifications  

Minimum:  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience 

• 2+ years of recent progressive accounting experience, preferably at a SEC regulated public company 

Desired:  

• CPA (or actively pursuing) 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel 

• Revenue recognition accounting knowledge 

• Understanding of SOX controls