Participates in the month-end closing process including journal entry preparation
Prepares monthly account reconciliations, including communications with appropriate internal and external business partners to understand and resolve reconciling items
Prepares monthly variance analysis
Assists in the preparation of supporting documentation for the 10Q / 10K reporting
Analyzes accounting transactions and records the resulting accounting entries
Identifies issues, proposes solutions, and documents conclusions with minimal supervision
Manages communication with external parties (e.g., Deloitte) and addresses inquiries
Identifies process improvements to reduce risk and create efficiencies during account review
Assists in the implementation of process improvement initiatives undertaken by the department
Proactively communicates issues and key activities to management
Analyze business transactions and recognize financial impacts
Document standard operating procedures for routine processes to improve quality consistency

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience
4 years of recent progressive accounting experience, preferably at a SEC regulated public company
CPA (or actively pursuing)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience working with Alteryx or Python
Revenue recognition accounting knowledge
Understanding of SOX controls
Passion for process improvement and automation

Benefits

PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

journal entry preparationaccount reconciliationsvariance analysisaccounting transactions analysisprocess improvementfinancial impact analysisstandard operating procedures documentationrevenue recognition accountingSOX controls understandingautomation

Soft skills

communicationproblem-solvingproactive communicationcollaborationindependent workattention to detailanalytical thinkingorganizational skillsadaptabilityinitiative

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accountingCPA