Expert Technical Accounting

Requisition ID # 172563 

Job Category: Accounting / Finance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Finance

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Summary

Finance’s vision is to build and sustain leading finance capabilities to support PG&E’s vision.

Technical Accounting performs derivative accounting assessments, helps business partners understand the accounting implications of alternative structures, research complex accounting issues, implements accounting standards, and educates others on accounting topics, including preparing and supporting the application of company accounting policies.

Position Summary

The Expert Technical Accounting Analyst will work with business partners to evaluate potential opportunities and challenges using their deep understanding of technical accounting. You will then synthesize research, provide perspective, and develop implications for line of business and/or company. You will collaborate with ad hoc teams and provide thought leadership to Corporate Accounting.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office one day per week on average or based on business needs or company requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining accounting policies, reporting requirements, rules, and regulations:
  • Performing analyses and documenting accounting conclusions for complex issues
  • Developing recommendations for senior leadership
  • Supporting the maintenance of comprehensive accounting policies
• Ensures accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and other accounting regulations:
  • Contributing and/or leading implementation of new accounting standards and quantification of accounting impacts
  • Reviewing accounting conclusions for commodity power purchase agreements
  • Reviewing journal entries and disclosures for mark-to-market, price risk management, fair value and other
• Establish and maintain relationships with business partners:
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key business partners (e.g., Energy Procurement, Law, Treasury, Corporate and Capital Accounting) to contribute to early identification of transactions and changes that could have potential accounting / reporting impacts.
  • Assisting in the development of education and training for business on accounting topics
• Assist in the set-up of processes, procedures, and other improvement efficiencies:
  • Contributing to the improvement in the effectiveness of communications with business partners, and gaining efficiencies during monthly close and reporting
  • Contributing to the department and company initiatives to improve processes and understands / translates financial impacts.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, or Business or equivalent work experience
• 7 years of relevant, recent accounting experience

Desired:

• CPA license
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Utility accounting experience (e.g., ASC 980)
• Technical accounting experience working with derivatives, leases, revenue recognition, etc.
• Ability to manage a variety of projects and timelines.
• SEC reporting experience
• Public Accounting experience

Compensation

PG&E is providing 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.

• Bay Area Minimum: $ 118,000
• Bay Area Midpoint: $ 153,000
• Bay Area Maximum: $ 188,000