Principal Business Analyst (Hybrid Schedule)

SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people - bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.

We call Southern California our home. It's where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That's why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that's why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We're redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.

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Primary Purpose:
Provides high level technical support in developing, monitoring and reporting of business unit financial plans, supporting Company and business unit strategic decision-making and evaluating financial impact of major business and regulatory issues. Provides high level technical support to business unit segments in financial consulting, process costing, process improvement, new product/services development planning, and performance measurement support and analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares business unit financial plans and supports business unit management in preparation of strategic plans.
• Prepares analyses of financial and operational data to assist operational departments and business unit management to achieve performance targets.
• Supports the Company and business unit 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.
• Manages business unit revenue and cost planning and analysis and provides support to management in development and coordination of the resource allocation process at the business unit including modifying and/or improving the process as business needs change.
• Acts as the financial resource for business unit segments 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 business unit segments that this position is responsible for.
• Evaluates and analyzes proposed rulemaking with respect to financial impact to the business unit and the Company.
• Analyzes information requirements and leads development of computerized solutions to meet such requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Qualifications

Hybrid Schedule:

• Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow the employee to work onsite three days per week and remotely on the remaining workdays.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent training experience.
• 8-10 years - Applied related experience.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the "big picture" and 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 shareholder value.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to technical and non-technical audience.
• Possess strong negotiation and interpersonal skills to persuade and influence those with divergent opinions toward consensus.
• Good knowledge of "generally accepted accounting principles".
• Understanding of the inter-relationship of "utility rate making", tax, and finance concepts. Advanced
• Must have a thorough understanding of accounting and costing principles and methodologies (e.g. Activity Based Costing).
• 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.
• Work with minimal supervision and direction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CMA, CPA or other professional certification preferred.
• Where position is responsible to support region/customer services management, a solid experience in these areas' operations and related processes.
• Previous experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Master's Degree Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Where applicable, a working knowledge of region operations and customer services and related processes are highly preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.