Business Finance Analyst
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Business Finance Analyst to provide critical financial support to their Nuclear Generation Operations. The role involves financial analysis, budgeting, long-term planning, and monitoring expenditures to assist management in decision-making processes. Responsibilities Proactively monitor costs and coordinate the corrections of cost accounting errors Manage Orders and PCC/RCC hierarchy for partners to ensure reporting is systematically supported Provide any ad-hoc SAP assistance to partners Review partner cost monitoring systems to ensure that adequate controls are in place to uncover and correct erroneous charges Lead Standardized Reporting and Work Order Management Process Actively participate in special initiatives related to Business Planning or business partner organizations and complete assigned tasks related to the initiatives Key work streams include, but not limited to: Generation Reporting, forecasting, ECS (i.e., Day-5 close process), and Ad-Hoc data requests Facilitate and support partner preparations for Quarterly/Annual Business Reviews by defining preparation schedules and preparing required documents (such as quarterly business review profiles, annual budget requests, and budget prioritizations) Support the 5-year operating plan for partners (including 5-year capital outlook) Coordinate the monthly forecast process Ensure alignment with regulatory filings Analyze partner costs monthly; provide explanations of significant monthly variances Prepare monthly financial reports with analyses of key drivers causing significant variances Prepare monthly financials and general variance explanations; determine root causes of significant variances and identify appropriate corrective actions Meet with partners (directors and managers) to review costs, discuss variances, confirm external charges to partner orders or PCCs, and review significant standard cost variances Track unit cost performance and work with partners on performance improvement plans Lead and facilitate budget discussions that drive efficiencies and clarity around variances and the end of year forecast Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data and analyses Perform research to support partner regulatory filings and benchmarking efforts Actively participate in partner leadership team meetings and provide financial advice Proactively focus partner attention on areas requiring improvements Liaison with Business Planning colleagues to ensure that partner information is gathered on time and presented appropriately for various meetings Support the monthly Forecasting process Skills Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience or training Job-related experience, 1 year Job-related experience, 3 years Proficient in and understanding of utility cost model Make sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems Ability to create new and better ways for the organization to be successful Anticipate and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications Interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions Proficient in regulatory utility knowledge Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Access, Project, Visio, or similar visualization software Nuclear experience Project forecasting experience Residence within 50 miles of Diablo Canyon Benefits PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs Company Overview Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. It was founded in 1905, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Pacific Gas and Electric Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 42 in 2025, 32 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 22 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 18 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.