Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Sempra is a leading North American energy infrastructure company that helps meet the daily energy needs of nearly 40 million consumers. As the owner of one of the largest energy networks on the continent, Sempra is helping to electrify and decarbonize some of the world's most significant economic markets, including California, Texas, Mexico and the LNG export market. The company is also consistently recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for its long-standing commitment to building a high-performance culture focused on safety, leadership and workforce development, and diversity and inclusion. Investor's Business Daily named Sempra the top-ranked utility in the U.S. for environmental, social and governance scores and financial performance. Sempra was also included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 12th consecutive year. More information about Sempra is available at sempra.com and on Twitter @Sempra.

Primary Purpose:
Performs system implementation, accounting, reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, planning assignments for Corporate Accounting, Sempra Texas Utilities, HR Accounting/HR Accounting Compliance and the Bank Reconciliation and Escheatment Departments. Assignments include support system implementation on department system projects, preparation of complex financial reports and related analysis with guidance from principal staff, and/or manager. Primarily responsible for system implementation support functions, month-end close process, intercompany promissory notes preparation, financial statement preparation and analysis (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow). Provides support to business unit operating departments and regions in financial consulting, process costing, process improvement, new product/service development planning, and performance measurement support and analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, compile, and review Sempra Energy and subsidiary disclosure information for external reporting requirements to the SEC and other government agencies.
• Perform accounting, regulatory, reporting and financial analysis and review.
• Perform a lead role and support for department key system implementation projects for activities which including design, assessment and implementation of all required financial reporting, internal controls and related accounting processes for the projects.
• Coordinates and collaborates with HR Compliance, Benefits and Compensation personnel in order to ensure completeness and accuracy of all financial data used in preparation of Pension, Benefits, Payroll and other compensation related journal entries and benefit payments.
• Perform complex general ledger and bank reconciliations and identify reconciliation transactions.
• Independently manages several concurrent projects, assignments and activities.
• Prepares internal and external financial reports, with minimal technical direction.
• Recommends accounting and financial treatment for new and existing operations, regulations and laws.
• Responds to inquiries of senior management, shareholders, internal and external departments, government agencies, and internal and external auditors.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, economics or related business administration field required.
• CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other professional certificates/advanced degrees.

Experience:

• 5+ years experience in public and /or professional accounting or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience with HFM and MAX System in large corporation.
• Experience with system implementations.
• Experience in the electric and/or gas utility industry.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.
• We offer a hybrid work environment. Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow you to work from the office three days per week and work remotely on the remaining workdays.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a foundational knowledge of and ability to apply U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and Sarbanes-Oxley/internal control requirements related to accounting processes and practices.
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have previous month-end close experience for large corporation.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to effectively interact in a team environment.

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