EGI Business Analyst, Senior

PG&E•Oakland, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This senior-level analyst position supports Senior EGI Interconnection Managers handling distribution and/or transmission interconnection requests, with minimal guidance. The work may be directed by more senior EGI Interconnection Managers, Supervisors, a Manager, or a Director, and involves frequent interaction with internal partners. The role is represented by Engineers & Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining. The position supports EGI reporting, compliance, accounting, billing, application processing, and systems improvements. It manages funds and invoicing for generation interconnections, tracks project costs, reconciles charges and billing documents, and helps ensure applications and deposits are processed in accordance with tariffs and contracts. The senior analyst also produces custom reports, investigates cost variances, represents EGI on technical issues, trains employees, and serves as a point of contact for EGI software updates and enhancements. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory. The starting wage rate is $53.26 per hour and is subject to collectively bargained wage rates and increases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent education and experience.
At least 3 years of experience in PG&E transmission, distribution, business planning, accounting, or finance; 4 years of related experience if hired externally.

Nice To Haves

Expert user of Excel and reporting tools such as Business Objects, BRIO, or MS Access.
Working knowledge of SQL and basic requirements analysis.
Comprehensive knowledge of ENOS and other specialized EGI applications.
Knowledge of CC&B, DART, FAS, and other company applications that affect EGI processes.

Responsibilities

Produce standard reports from EGI databases, including Sarbanes Oxley reports, Revenue Accounting transmission project billing credits, and distribution generation cost tracking.
Run queries to produce FERC and CPUC compliance reports and respond to billing inquiries.
Perform monthly QF Conversion (cost of ownership) reconciliations.
Assist in developing detailed specifications and cost-benefit analyses for proposed changes and enhancements.
Manage incoming funds for generation interconnections, including capital, expense, and other balance-sheet funds.
Reconcile outstanding billing documents.
Create and close study and expense order numbers.
Help develop and administer training materials about customer software enhancements that support communication process improvements.
Perform accounting settlement for interconnection projects.
Manage invoicing for deposits required for engineering, procurement, and construction, and ensure deposits are collected in compliance with contracts.
Receive and process new distribution interconnection applications and ensure timely processing within tariff application milestone durations.
Represent EGI on technical issues with stakeholders, including ISTS, Account Services, CSI, and SGIP groups.
Produce custom, non-standard, and ad hoc reports as requested.
Identify project cost variances, investigate suspicious charges, and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze and validate actual charges to project orders and take corrective actions as necessary.
Provide current project cost-to-date information to support effective cost management.
Train other EGI employees on systems and compliance.
Act as the point of contact for software system updates, enhancements, and modifications.
Work with appropriate departments to resolve systems issues and implement solutions or program enhancements.
Prepare ad hoc contract reports as required by the CPUC, FERC, or internal clients.