Project Finance Analyst

Technical Specialist – Real Estate / Project Controls

Job Title: Technical Specialist

Location: Fresno, CA 93720 — Candidates anywhere within Service Territory may be considered

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $40–$52/hr on W2

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – approximately 2–3 days per month onsite at the nearest PG&E office

Job Summary

We are seeking a Technical Specialist to support Real Estate and project-control activities, with a strong focus on financial reporting, Excel, data validation, forecasting, cost tracking, and project governance .

The ideal candidate will have strong Microsoft Excel and accounting/finance knowledge , including the ability to create tables, graphs, reports, perform data verification, and analyze project financial information. Experience with SAP, CapEx, General Ledger, project controls, or financial reporting is highly preferred.

FRISBE and P6 experience are not required and can be learned/trained on the job.

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Project Controls

• Support project budget, forecast, commitment, accrual, and actual-cost tracking.
• Review and reconcile financial and project data for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and investigate variances between budgets, forecasts, commitments, and actual costs.
• Support project financial controls, reporting, and governance activities.
• Maintain and update project records and financial information.
• Support SAP Planning Orders and Specific Orders, including applicable attributes and settlement information.
• Assist with project authorization and financial approval processes.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of estimates, authorization packages, financial records, and supporting documentation.

Excel & Data Analysis

• Use Microsoft Excel extensively to organize, validate, analyze, and report project data.
• Create tables, graphs, charts, and recurring reports for project and portfolio reporting.
• Perform basic accounting calculations and financial data analysis.
• Verify and reconcile data from multiple sources.
• Review external schedules and project data to validate accuracy and completeness.
• Track and report budget, forecast, commitment, accrual, and actual-cost information.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Apply knowledge of accounting, finance, and General Ledger concepts to project reporting.
• Support CapEx tracking and reporting.
• Understand and analyze SAP financial/project data.
• Assist with monthly project accrual activities.
• Support Goods Receipt in Progress entries and related reporting.
• Prepare spend reports, purchase-order commitment reports, portfolio reports, and other recurring financial reports.

Governance & Reporting

• Support established project management and financial governance procedures.
• Assist with Project/Program Authorization, Cost Management, Schedule Management, Actual & Payment Application, and Integrated Change Control processes.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, approvals, and change-control records.
• Monitor data quality and ensure required monthly activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Project Controls, Finance, Planners, and other stakeholders to resolve data discrepancies.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with experience creating:
• Tables
• Charts/Graphs
• Reports
• Data reconciliations
• Data validation and analysis
• Understanding of basic accounting and finance functions .
• Knowledge of General Ledger / GL concepts .
• Experience working with financial, project, or operational data.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify data discrepancies.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple sources and validate accuracy.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Project Controls .
• Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, or cost management .
• Knowledge of SAP and SAP financial/project data.
• Understanding of CapEx and portfolio financial processes .
• Experience with Smartsheet .
• Experience with project governance and authorization processes.
• Exposure to project scheduling or P6 is a plus, but not required .
• Experience with FRISBE is a plus, but not required .