Associates will complete four 6-month rotations across various finance and accounting functions, including financial planning, risk, audit, and treasury. They will contribute to strategic projects, support regulatory communications, and enhance operational efficiency through automation and process improvement.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Applied Math, or Statistics between May 2026 and June 2027. Desired qualifications include prior job-related experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and an interest in the utility industry.
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. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.
There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business—the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.
Fast Facts
* Service area stretches from Eureka in the north to Bakersfield in the south, and from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Sierra Nevada in the east
* 141,215 circuit miles of electric distribution lines and 18,616 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines
* 42,141 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 6,438 miles of transportation pipelines
* 5.1 million electric customer accounts
* 4.3 million natural gas customer accounts
Requisition ID # 175163
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Finance
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Finance is a dynamic organization comprised of diverse individuals and teams including Audit and Risk, Controller, Corporate Development and Economic & Project Analytics, Finance and Planning, Investor Relations, and Treasury teams. Together, we are unlocking value for our hometowns, customers, and investors.
Position Summary
The Finance Associate Rotational Development Program is an 24-month experience designed for recent graduates to build foundational skills across PG&E’s finance and accounting functions. Associates complete four structured 6-month rotations and a strategic group project, gaining experience in financial planning, accounting, strategy, risk, audit, and treasury.
Rotations offer hands-on training in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, regulatory support, strategic analysis, and risk mitigation. Participants collaborate cross-functionally, present to senior leaders, and develop tools and insights that drive decision-making across the utility business.
PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.
The hourly rate for a bachelor’s degree is $38.72.
Job Responsibilities
Finance Associates will take on a range of responsibilities shaped by their experience, rotation focus, and evolving business needs. Each rotation is designed to offer exposure to PG&E’s core financial functions while fostering adaptability, leadership, and alignment with the company’s values and virtues.
Key areas of responsibility may include:
Financial Planning & Reporting: Supporting forecasts, rate base projections, and enterprise planning cycles, while contributing to investor and regulatory communications.
Accounting, Tax & Treasury: Assisting with monthly close, reconciliations, tax filings, and treasury operations to uphold financial accuracy and compliance.
Risk & Audit: Evaluating financial and operational risks through audits, SOX compliance, insurance oversight, and third-party risk management.
Process Improvement & Automation: Enhancing efficiency through workflow documentation, automation tools, Copilot, and visual dashboards using Lean principles.
Transformation & Collaboration: Building cross-functional partnerships, presenting insights to senior leaders, and contributing to strategic technology, transformation, and regulatory initiatives.
This development program is 24 months with four 6-month rotations. Before completing the program, Associates will be required to formally apply for a full-time position within PG&E. Each Associate’s regular status role and responsibility will depend on his/her experience, interests,
performance during the program, and company needs.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Qualified candidates will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance Business Administration, Economics, Applied Math, Statistics or related discipline from May 2026 – June 2027
Desired:
At least 1 year of job-related experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Intention to seek C.P.A. license
Knowledge of SAP R3
Demonstrated experience using Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Demonstrated knowledge of or interest in the utility industry
Demonstrated experience having successful interactions at various organizational levels (including peers, managers, and directors)
Sound understanding of accrual accounting and GAAP
Demonstrated interest or experience in the energy/utilities field (student clubs, projects, courses, work)
PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.