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Requisition ID # 173940 Job Category: Accounting / Finance Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Finance Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview Technical Accounting performs derivative accounting assessments, helps business partners understand the accounting implications of alternative structures, researches complex accounting issues, implements accounting standards, and educates others on accounting topics, including preparing and supporting the application of company accounting policies. The work of this high profile team will provide the successful candidate with challenge and variety as well as exposure to key individuals throughout the company. Position Summary This role reviews and provides guidance/coaching on commodity and derivative accounting, including journal entries, disclosures, and documentation. The successful candidate will work with business partners to evaluate potential opportunities and challenges using their deep understanding of technical accounting and then synthesize research, provide perspective and develop implications for line of business and/or company. The successful candidate will lead ad hoc teams, coach junior employees and provide thought leadership to Corporate Accounting. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location one day per week on average. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory. Reporting Reports into the Director, Director, External Reporting & Technical Accounting. Major Job Responsibilities <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for maintaining accounting policies, reporting requirements, rules and regulations: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Performing analyses and documenting accounting conclusions for complex issues</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Developing recommendations to senior leadership</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Supporting the maintenance of comprehensive accounting policies</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensures accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and other accounting regulations: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Contributing and/or leading implementation of new accounting standards and quantification of accounting impacts</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Reviewing accounting conclusions for commodity power purchase agreements</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Reviewing journal entries and disclosures for mark-to-market, price risk management, fair value and other</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Establishes and maintains relationships with business partners: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">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</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assisting in the development of education and training for the business on accounting topics</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assists in the set-up of processes, procedures and other improvement efficiencies: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Contributing to the improvement in the effectiveness of communications with business partners, and gain efficiencies during monthly close and reporting</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Contributing to the department and company initiatives to improve processes and understands / translates financial</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Background Qualifications Minimum <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">8+ years of relevant accounting experience including technical accounting.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, or Business.</li> </ul> Desired <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">CPA license.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">MA/MS in Accounting.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum of 3 years of Utility experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Utility accounting experience (e.g., ASC 980)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Technical accounting experience working with derivatives, leases, revenue recognition, etc.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent writing skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to manage a variety of projects and timelines.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">SEC reporting experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Public Accounting experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Typically 10 years of relevant experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Master’s Degree </li> </ul> Compensation PG&E provides 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. A reasonable salary range is: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bay Area Minimum: $128,000</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bay Area Midpoint: $173,000</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bay Area Maximum: $218,000</li> </ul>

Principal Technical Accounting Analyst (Oakland, CA, US, 94612)