General Accounting Associate II

Sempra Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

SDG&E is seeking an accounting professional to handle moderately complex accounting tasks and prepare routine financial reports. The role contributes to reliable financial data that informs departmental and organizational decisions.

Work is HYBRID with onsite and remote days, typically 4 days per week onsite. Requires a 4-year degree and about 2 years of related experience, plus ability to communicate accounting concepts to partners outside accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically 2 years of related accounting experience.
• Ability to explain accounting concepts to non-accounting partners.

Responsibilities

• Track and record financial activities accurately in the system.
• Review variances between actual and expected results.
• Prepare and review financial reports of income, assets, and cash movements.
• Ensure records match transactions and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare paperwork and ensure compliance with policies and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting basics

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

4-year degree

Job description

SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people – bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.

We call Southern California our home. It’s where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That’s why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that’s why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We’re redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.

It takes the best to build the best – join us!

Primary Purpose:
Handles moderately complex accounting activities and prepares routine financial reports. Contributes to reliable financial data that informs departmental and organizational decisions.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 2 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to exercise judgment within established accounting guidelines.
• Ability to explain accounting concepts and results to non-accounting partners.
• Ability to identify discrepancies or errors in general ledger accounts.
• Knowledge of accounting policies governing recurring transactions.
• Knowledge of core general accounting processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and period-end close.
• Skill in independently preparing routine account reconciliations.
• Skill in preparing standard accounting schedules and supporting documentation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Schedule

HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite.

Area of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Total Rewards Philosophy

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits , life insurance , paid time off , as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement , paid parental leave , and employee assistance programs .

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.

The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$75,000.00 - $118,000.00 / year

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with state and federal law. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process, please contact the hiring company to request assistance or a reasonable accommodation. All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, will be considered for employment following applicable state and local laws. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. For positions covered by USDOT regulations, the company will comply with any DOT regulations related to the consideration of applicants with drug and/or alcohol related convictions.

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