Senior Revenue Accounting Analyst

Requisition ID # 169712 

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 Senior Accounting Analyst to manage 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 a questioning attitude will be key to success in this role. 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland General Office once a week 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/per hour - $55.77/per 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/per hour

Bay Area Mid: $55.77/per hour

Bay Area Max: $66.82/per hour

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
• 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
• Manages communication with external parties (e.g., Deloitte) and addresses inquiries 

Other:

• Identifies process improvements to reduce risk and create efficiencies during account review
• 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
• 4 years of recent progressive accounting experience, preferably at a SEC regulated public company 

Desired: 

• CPA (or actively pursuing)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with Alteryx or Python
• Revenue recognition accounting knowledge
• Understanding of SOX controls
• Passion for process improvement and automation