Senior Accounting Analyst

Requisition ID # 169952 

Job Category: Accounting / Finance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Finance

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Summary

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 Senior Accounting Analyst to manage assigned Financial Accounting close activities and process improvement initiatives. This role will work closely with various key business partners in Treasury, Corporate Real Estate, Internal Controls, and other departments to ensure leases, debt, and intercompany transactions 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 a questioning attitude will be key to success in this role.

The role is hybrid working from your remote office and in-person at the Oakland General Office once a week, on average, or based on business needs or company requirements.

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint or $44.71 - $55.77/hour. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

• Bay Area Min: $44.71/hour
• Bay Area Mid: $55.77/hour
• Bay Area Max: $66.83/hour

Job Responsibilities

Month-end Close:

• 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 the 10Q / 10K and FERC reporting
• Analyzes accounting transactions and records the resulting accounting entries
• Identifies issues, proposes solutions, and documents conclusions with minimal supervision.

Other:

• Provides supporting documentation and explanations to internal and external parties (internal business partners, auditors, intervenors)
• Identifies and assists in the implementation of process improvement initiatives undertaken by the department
• May manage projects or initiatives

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 4 years of recent progressive accounting experience

Desired:

• CPA (or actively pursuing)
• Big 4 or regional accounting firm work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Knowledge of GAAP and SEC
• Understanding of FERC regulations
• Excellent research and issue resolution skills
• Understanding of SOX controls
• Working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and/or Blackline
• Experience with Alteryx or Python
• Passion for process improvement and automation
• Ability to prioritize, plan and communicate activities and findings in both written and verbal form