Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact
At Sempra, a better world begins with better energy—and with people who want to
make a difference. That’s why we’re tackling the biggest challenges facing our
industry while building ahigh‑performance culture where you can do your best
work. Together, our teams support nearly 40 million consumers across the U.S.,
strengthening the communities we serve and creating impact that extends far
beyond the workplace. Here, collaboration, inclusivity and shared purpose
empowers you to grow your passion, build a rewarding career and contribute to
something bigger—helping shape a better energy future for all.
Primary Purpose
Handles moderately complex accounting activities and prepares routine financial
reports. Contributes to reliable financial data that informs departmental and
organizational decisions. The Corporate Financial Accounting team performs the
month‑end close for Sempra parent entities and Sempra’s equity method
investments, supporting the accuracy and reliability of the company’s financial
results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supports multiple concurrent accounting activities and ad hoc projects,
balancing priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Demonstrates attention to detail while working under recurring close
deadlines, including periodic overtime during month‑end close.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to gather information, resolve
issues, and support cross‑functional accounting needs
Handles moderately complex tasks related to tracking and recording financial
activities, ensuring all entries are accurate and complete within the system.
Reviews differences between expected and actual results, identifies key
reasons for those differences, and shares meaningful observations.
Creates and reviews key financial reports, such as summaries of income,
assets, and cash movement, and explains what the numbers mean.
Carefully checks financial records to ensure they match actual transactions,
and looks into any inconsistencies to make sure everything lines up.
Prepares required paperwork, answers questions from reviewers or inspectors,
and ensures all work follows company rules, professional standards, and legal
requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Required:
Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience.
Experience
Required:
Typically requires 2 years of related experience.
Preferred:
Experience using SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), and BlackLine in a
general accounting or close environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required:
Financial Accounting - The process of recording, summarizing and reporting a
company's business transactions through financial statements.
General Ledger Administration - The record-keeping system for a company's
financial data, with debit and credit account records validated by a trial
balance.
Financial Regulatory Reporting - Financial reporting is a standard accounting
practice that uses financial statements to disclose a company's financial
information and performance over a particular period, usually on an annual or
quarterly basis.
Data Analysis - Measuring and managing organization data, identifying
methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses.
Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws,
regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business
processes.
Account Reconciliations - Comparing sets of financial records to ensure
accuracy and prevent balance sheet errors.
Financial Analysis - Analyzes the financial statements and data to provide
insights about the financial performance and position of the organization
over time.
Document Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and
disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business
activities and transactions.
Accounting Standards - Apply financial reporting framework prescribed by the
relevant governing body to ensure all transactions meet regulatory
requirements.
Financial Forecasting - The ability to prepare and present financial
statements and reports, such as monthly financial statements and
work-in-progress reports, to stakeholders.
Licenses and Certifications
Preferred:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or progress toward CPA
certification.
Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.