Associate Director of Finance, Capital Investment Plan

Associate Director of Finance, Capital Investment Plan

San Diego Community Power (Community Power) is seeking an Associate Director who will oversee and lead the Capital Investment Plan including California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) funded programs. This role will be responsible for managing, reviewing, monitoring and growing multi‑year investments in the agency’s 5‑year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and the agency’s annual capital budget, including financial planning for future growth and ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and fiscal responsibility.

The position will lead the collaboration between the Finance Department and Customer Programs Department in the administration and oversight of the accounting and reporting functions of all customer programs, including programs funded from external sources such as the CPUC and California Energy Commission. Of particular significance to this role is the oversight of accounting and reporting of the CPUC‑funded San Diego Regional Energy Network (SDREN).

In addition, the Associate Director is accountable for the customer program department invoicing process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial records; reconciling monthly ledgers; compiling, analyzing, and reporting information; and providing budgetary support. The Associate Director will additionally oversee the agency’s indirect cost allocation plan in compliance with federal and state regulations, ensuring accurate distribution of indirect costs across programs and departments, supporting grant compliance, overseeing operating budget reimbursement, and providing strategic financial insights to leadership.

• Lead, develop, and grow the finance team as needed to support Community Power customer program offerings.
• Lead, develop and oversee Community Power’s Capital Investment Plan and capital budget, including prioritization of programs and projects based on community needs, asset condition (when applicable), and funding availability, and manage all funding, projects and programs contained within.
• Forecast and track capital investment needs, identify and seek funding sources, and act as the technical advisor on efforts related to capital programming, project delivery, cost estimating, and budgeting.
• Lead the preparation and management of multi‑year capital budgets, coordinating funding strategies that may include grants, bonds, public‑private partnerships, etc.
• Manage a team of direct reports that work across all aspects of CIP administration, program and project expenditures, invoicing, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain Community Power’s indirect cost allocation plan in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable state guidelines, ensuring the agency tracks and maintains adequate levels of overhead staff and tracks overhead reimbursement from internal and external funding.
• Partner with the CFO and Director of Finance to establish an Enterprise Resource Platform to serve as the system of record for tracking the agency’s annual budget and CIP.
• Lead reconciliation between the capital investment plan and the operating budget for scheduled reimbursements that need to occur.
• Develop internal controls and policies to ensure proper expenditure spending in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, environmental standards, procurement policies, and internal Community Power policies.
• Lead the development and establishment of standard operating procedures, coordinating with internal team members, external partners, and consultants/vendors for invoice preparation, review, and submittal.
• Exercise good judgment in managing accounting and operational risk.
• Lead coordination with external parties to ensure timely receipt of grant funds.
• Lead staff in developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information.
• Work independently, using good judgment and initiative in carrying out assignments. Set goals and priorities and carry out multiple assignments concurrently.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required and assigned.