Financial Analyst, Principal

Requisition ID # 165018

Job Category: Accounting / Finance

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

.Utility Partnerships & Innovation (UP&I) is responsible for the creation of transformative, scalable solutions to interlocking utility challenges through the development of third-party partnerships and the deployment of new technology that directly accelerates PG&E’s long-term strategy.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Principal Financial Analyst to join our dynamic Business Performance Team. This team is responsible for proactively managing associated operational and financial risks by developing sustainable internal controls and procedures.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The preferred work location is Oakland, CA. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

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.

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.

A reasonable salary range is: ​

Bay Area Minimum: $136,000 ​

Bay Area Maximum: $232,000 ​

Job Responsibilities

Provides recommendations to senior management and extended leadership with supporting analysis.

Drives change in the organization and serves as a champion of company initiatives as appropriate.

Develops and manages processes as needed.

Coaches and mentors less experienced employees.

Anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions.

Acts as a thought leader, applying extensive unique subject matter expertise in the development of strategy or resolution of complex issues.

Responsible for timely and effective resolution of reporting issues and complex analysis.

Uses existing financial models and/or develops new models for analysis and reporting.

Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making.

Prepares and support financial testimony, work papers, etc. for use in regulatory proceedings.

May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives.

May have up to two direct reports.

Leads special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Identifies methods to promote efficiency within existing processes, creates a best practices environment.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or job-related discipline or equivalent experience

Experience in financial analysis

Experience in accounting, or related, 8 years

Experience in analysis, job-related

Desired:

Masters Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Job-related experience, 10 years

Utility industry experience

Experience in consulting

CPA-Certified Public Accountant certification