Expert Operations Finance Analyst

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$118,000 - $188,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Finance (formerly Business Finance) teams conduct financial analysis, budgeting, planning, forecasting, monitoring, performance metric reporting, and analysis to PG&E. They are the primary contact for all finance and accounting, operational performance, and budget and forecasting inquiries for functional areas within PG&E. Jobs in the Operations Finance Leadership family provide management guidance and oversight to employees on the assigned Operations Finance team. The Finance Enterprise Reporting & Analytics team serves as the strategic partner across Operations Finance, their functional area partner teams, and the broader Finance organization to drive analytical reporting solutions. We specialize in reporting, visual management, and project analysis to mitigate risks and optimize process performance, serving our hometowns through financial stewardship and best practices. In addition, we are the Operations Finance team overseeing financials for the Office of the CEO, People (HR), General Counsel and Ethics, Risk, & Compliance (Legal), Finance, and other Enterprise-wide expenses. The successful candidate will join the Finance Enterprise & Analytics team as the Expert Operations Finance Analyst of Enterprise-wide Expenses, serving as a strategic finance partner responsible for delivering advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support to the People team and Government Funding Office. This role provides forward-looking insights, enterprise-level perspective, and leadership guidance to drive business performance, optimize resource allocation, and ensure alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements. As a front-line business partner, you will have the opportunity to work with various leaders within Finance and other parts of PG&E and make a meaningful contribution to our operational and financial goals. In summary, the successful candidate will balance and utilize their functional expertise, intellectual curiosity, ethics, and interpersonal skills to build and maintain integrative relationships and ensure best in-class decision support and recommendation. The expert analyst position will report to the Operations Finance Manager of Enterprise-wide Expenses, directly supporting the People and Corporate Development teams. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office at least once a week (every Tuesday) and/or based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics, Business, Finance, or Accounting; or equivalent experience
Five years in financial planning, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, or related experience

Nice To Haves

Ability to execute tactically as well as depict the whole idea/analysis strategically for Leadership teams across the enterprise, working independently
Comfort interfacing with higher levels of the organization when communicating results and making recommendations
Ability to synthesize research, provide perspective, and develop implications for various stakeholders
Working knowledge of SAP R3, SAP BW
Master’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related fields
CPA and/or CFA
Ability to work successfully independently and in a fast-paced team environment
Intellectual curiosity, and relentless continuous improvement
Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and presentation skills
Advanced Excel modeling and experience in Power BI
Strong understanding of accounting principles and overhead allocation models
Ability to present complex data and findings to internal audiences in a digestible format
Understanding of utility accounting fundamentals and the PG&E cost model to consult on program issues

Responsibilities

Own development of recurring and ad hoc financial reports and dashboards
Analyze results and clearly explain key cost drivers, variances, and performance trends
Deliver executive-ready insights and recommendations to leadership
Lead multi-year planning, annual budgets, and in-year forecasting cycles
Develop forward-looking financial assessments to drive operational and strategic decisions
Identify risks, opportunities, and cost optimization levers across the portfolio
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, translating financial data into actionable insights
Support enterprise-wide initiatives, investment decisions, and prioritization of trade-offs
Provide scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to guide decision-making
Executing process improvements, including root cause analyses
Partners with leaders across the enterprise to drive high performance and execute business goals and priorities
Leverage business knowledge to raise and analyze risks and implementation costs of potential path forward scenarios, advising operational performance management
Collaborate with operations, accounting, regulatory, and planning teams to ensure alignment
Develop and enhance complex financial models and analytical tools
Standardize reporting and improve data quality, automation, and efficiency
Translate complex data into clear financial narratives
Provide financial inputs, analysis, and documentation for regulatory filings and audits
Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and governance processes
Align financial outputs with enterprise standards and requirements