Staff Accountant

We Are Sempra: Advancing a Better Future for All As a premier energy infrastructure company serving 36 million consumers in North America, Sempra embraces our role as a leader in advancing a net-zero future. At Sempra, an equal opportunity employer, you can help shape a better future for our communities and our planet, alongside a workforce of 19,000 talented and diverse teammates. Sempra is consistently recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for its long-standing commitment to building a high-performing culture with a focus on safety, workforce development and training, and diversity and inclusion. Sempra is the only North American utility sector company included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and was also named one of the ''World''s Most Admired Companies'' for 2021 by Fortune Magazine. Join us as we collaborate in providing cleaner, safer and more reliable energy to our customers and communities. Primary Purpose: Perform multiple accounting, financial reporting and financial analysis assignments for entities that comprise Sempra Energy''s Parent (Corporate Center) and Sempra Texas Utilities under the direction of manager and/or supervisor. Responsibilities includes month-end accounting, support management and regulatory reporting, and preparation of standard operating procedures for assigned tasks and supporting various IT system implementations. Duties and Responsibilities: * Prepare and post journal entries. * Prepare detailed account analyses and account reconciliations. * Prepare internal and external financial reports. * Support key IT system implementation projects. * Process and/or support the processing of financial transactions. * Interact and respond to inquiries and requests from outside departments, internal and external auditors and management. * Identify operational or accounting issues within individual area of responsibility and collaborate with senior staff and/or manager to develop solutions. * Collaborate to meet departmental goals and objectives. * Record monthly cash settlement transactions into GL and communicate with counterparties to confirm information and resolve discrepancies with Cash Management, Sempra Affiliates and functional departments. * Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reporting requirements to ensure compliance with various governing agencies (i.e. Financial Accounting Standards Board, SEC, etc.). This includes support of the SOX compliance and audit requirements. * Ad hoc reporting and assignments in support of accounting implementation of new applications and/or projects. * Performs others duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties). Education: * Bachelor''s Degree preferably in accounting, finance, economics or related business administration field required. * CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other professional certificates/advanced degrees preferred. Experience: * 3+ years experience in public and/or professional accounting. * Experience with multi-company consolidations and prior SEC reporting. * Experience with IT system implementation projects. Skills and Abilities: * Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire. * Requires understanding of generally accepted accounting principles to determine appropriateness of accounting and reporting treatment. * Must demonstrate knowledge of accounting methods and techniques and possess excellent problem solving skills. * Must have effective written and verbal communication skills. * Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; advanced knowledge preferred. * Knowledge of other Microsoft Office products, SAP, Hyperion Financial * Management (HFM) is also desirable. * Must be able to effectively interact in a team environment. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Created: 2021-11-29