Regulatory Finance Expert — Cost Recovery & Analysis

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking an Expert Regulatory Finance Analyst to join the Regulatory Finance and Cost Recovery group in Oakland. The role focuses on developing financial analytics, validating forecast assumptions, and contributing to cost recovery proposals for regulatory proceedings.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with regulatory filings, and the ability to present complex data clearly. Hybrid work 1-2x weekly from Oakland General Office.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent related experience.
• 6 years of related experience.
• Expert Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong knowledge of case management procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial analytics and recommendations related to expense forecast and recovery for regulatory proceedings by collaborating with PG&E functional areas.
• Analyze spending profiles and cost categories to understand how various costs and trends impact financial results and future cost of service.
• Review and analyze third party testimony, regulatory proposals, pleadings, agreements, and decisions; participate in development of strategies to rebut testimony, help design of new proposals and performance of analyses for submittal in regulatory proceedings.
• Serve as witness, witness assistant, or subject matter expert for moderately complex cost recovery issues, including developing compelling testimony, workpapers, and discovery responses.
• Produce impactful analysis to support critical workstreams including settlement negotiations, workshops, and external requests.
• Create and own financial control files and regulatory adjustments that support regulatory filings and revenue requirement calculations.
• Implement, analyze, and develop the General Rate Case expense regulatory values in accordance with the CPUC decisions.
• Provide analytical support to key regulatory compliance filings.
• Develop and provide training for business partners.
• Develop effective presentation materials for leadership to make decisions or bring awareness to key issues.
• Develop and document processes, guidelines, standards, and models. Drive continuous improvement projects that include partnering with peers on process efficiencies and controls.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Case management

Education

BS/BA in Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or related discipline

MS / MBA in Business, Finance, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Analysis for Office (AO)

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking an Expert Regulatory Finance Analyst to join the Regulatory Finance and Cost Recovery group in Oakland. The role focuses on developing financial analytics, validating forecast assumptions, and contributing to cost recovery proposals for regulatory proceedings.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with regulatory filings, and the ability to present complex data clearly. Hybrid work 1-2x weekly from Oakland General Office.