Job Description
About Us
At SoCalGas, we believe that every Californian deserves a resilient energy future. We are working to achieve that future by empowering California to reach its sustainability goals through innovation, collaboration, and decarbonization. As our state’s energy needs change, we will be there providing reliable energy that is clean, safe, and affordable to our 22 million customers.
In addition to helping shape the future of hydrogen technology and clean energy, as an employee of SoCalGas you’ll also enjoy an aggressive total compensation plan, multiple upward mobility opportunities and the ability to find a true work life balance. We also strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting top talent and maintaining a diverse workforce. To discover more about how rewarding it is to work here, we invite you to visit these pages on our website: Our Mission; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability, In the Community, and Employee Benefits. Join SoCalGas today to share in our mission to build the cleanest, safest, and most innovative energy company in America!
Primary Purpose
- Provides high level technical support to management in the following:
- Developing, monitoring and reporting of business unit financial plans
- Company and business unit strategic decision-making
- Evaluating financial impact of major business and regulatory issues
- Financial consulting in process costing, process improvement, new product/services development planning, and performance measurement support and analysis.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares analysis and reports of financial and operational data to assist senior management achieve performance targets.
- Supports the Company in regulatory proceedings such as general rate case applications, performance based regulation proceedings and special filings including performing financial analyses of major business and regulatory issues and new product/service programs.
- Acts as the financial resource relative to financial planning, analysis and budgeting, new product/services development and implementation, workflow analysis and costing information to evaluate and ensure competitiveness.
- Manages the tracking and analysis of operational and financial performance measures and indicators.
- Coordinates the preparation of OM and capital budgets for assigned business unit segments.
- Analyzes information requirements and leads development of computerized solutions to meet such requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).
$93800 - $140700 / year
Education
- Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
Experience
- 6+ years of applied relevant experience Required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Possesses a basic level of specialized knowledge regarding financial, accounting and regulatory matters and is considered an expert/authority in these areas.
- Ability to interpret accounting, regulatory and financial theories and concepts, and develop alternative solutions to the Company’s current business and regulatory issues to enhance competitive positioning and maximize shareholder value.
- Where applicable, need to have a working knowledge of utility and IT operations and associated work processes.
- Able to convey complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to technical and non-technical audience.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to persuade and influence those with divergent views to achieve a consensus.
- Good knowledge of “generally accepted accounting principles.
- Advanced understanding of the interrelationship of utility rate making, tax, and finance concepts.
- Must have a strong understanding of accounting and costing principles and methodologies.
- Must have the ability to interpret accounting and financial theories and to apply them in problem solving.
- Must have the ability to identify issues, analyze data, develop, recommend, and implement solutions.
- Must possess initiative, decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Expert knowledge of all standard office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Outlook)
- Working knowledge of Power Bi, SAP, BW, and BPC is highly preferred.
Licenses
- CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other professional certifications/advanced degrees are preferred. Preferred
Benefits
SoCalGas offers a comprehensive benefits program to help support employees both personally and professionally. These benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive pay & Annual Bonus program
- Medical, dental, and vision packages (plus free Mental Health resources/sessions)
- 401K company match & Company provided Pension Plan
- Work/Life Balance including generous PTO
- Wellness Programs/Classes
- Tuition/Education Reimbursement
- Career Development Tools & Resources through SoCalGas University
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