Associate Director of Finance - Capital Investments Plan

Associate Director of Finance - Capital Investments Plan

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OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Associate Director of Finance - Capital Investments Plan

Posted San Diego County - hybrid work schedule set by Community Power

About the Role

San Diego Community Power (Community Power) is seeking an Associate Director who will oversee and lead the Capital Investment Plan including CPUC funded programs. This role will manage, review, monitor and grow 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 is the oversight of accounting and reporting of the CPUC-funded San Diego Regional Energy Network (SDREN).

The Associate Director is accountable for the customer program department invoicing process and ensures the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial records; reconciles monthly ledgers; compiles, analyzes, and reports information; and provides budgetary support. The Associate Director will 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.

Who is Community Power?

Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

Commitment to Diversity

At Community Power, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities

• 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; manage all funding, projects and programs contained within.

• Forecasting and tracking capital investment needs, identifying and seeking funding sources and acting 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 including coordination of funding strategies which 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…