Operations Financial Analysis Team Lead (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

Provide direction and leadership to a team of analysts and provide a high level of technical support to senior management in the following: developing, monitoring, and reporting of business unit financial status; company and business unit strategic decision-making; evaluating financial impact of major business and compliance issues; and financial guidance in process costing, process improvement, and performance measurement support and analysis. Prepare business unit financial plans and support company and business unit management. Provide coaching and mentoring to junior staff members and provides daily work direction to analysts.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead team that provides financial support to electric and gas distribution operations in business end-to-end process including modifying and/or improving the process as business needs change. Support District leadership in all aspects of O&M vs Capital financial reconciliation including direct and Indirect changes in CPD orders in unplanned bypass, accounting treatments on as-builts, DIAR, strategic capital programs and CMP.
• Act as the financial resource providing analysis, budgeting guidance, forecasting, and modeling around workforce needs, contract negotiation with external vendors, contractor spend, and direction for corrective action workflow analysis and costing information to evaluate and ensure completeness. Oversee the tracking and analysis of operational and financial performance measures and indicators. Coordinate the preparation of monthly financial reports, including O&M and capital budgets for assigned business unit. Support the Company in providing financial analyses for internal auditors.
• Oversee review of stranded costs associated to jobs and mitigate, reducing the CWIP CPD backlog of open work orders, reducing AFUDC impacts to the Company. Provide training to other organizations on how to review/analyze orders in CPD to close out and energize jobs in a timely manner.
• Manage and execute CCMS SOX Compliance audits and CCMS contractor accruals.
• Oversee and execute journal entries to support budget/accounting treatment changes. Collaborate across multiple groups and partner with Accounting and Finance on strategic initiatives on the capitalization of work streams across commodities.
• Analyze information requirements and lead development of robotic automated solutions to meet business requirements and drive efficiencies. Develop ad-hoc reporting for specialized requests in support of driving performance across electric and gas distribution operations.
• Perform 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, economics, related business administration field or equivalent training and experience.
• 6 years Related experience or equivalent training and experience.
• 2 years Experience leading or directly supervising employees including performance management, training and development.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to effectively lead team, establish clear goals and performance expectations, and take actions necessary to achieve desired results.
• Demonstrated financial skills and technical expertise. Proven experience with budgets and development of cost management strategies.
• Possesses 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 businesses and regulatory issues to enhance shareholder value.
• Thorough understanding of accounting and costing principles and methodologies.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written; able to effectively communicate at all levels, both one-on-one and in group meetings. Must possess ability to effectively interact with various departments to maintain open lines of communication.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate, both verbally and in written form, technical and non-technical information and concepts to all levels including management in both formal and informal settings.
• Knowledge of project management theories and concepts, project control theories, and concepts.
• Ability to assess the potential financial impact of a project to the Company.
• Ability to review complex problems, propose, and deploy innovative solutions.
• Proficient with computer technology related to the position including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree An MBA or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Project management certification.
• Experience in project management, associated processes, tools and reporting, preferably within SDG&E.
  
  

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.

Area of Interest

Accounting/Finance Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time Total Rewards Philosophy

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.