General Accounting Associate II - San Diego, CA

San Diego Gas and Electric; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare (medical, dental, 1

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking a General Accounting Associate II to handle moderately complex accounting activities and prepare routine financial reports. The role contributes to reliable financial data that informs departmental decisions and supports the company’s mission in Southern California.

The position requires a 4-year degree (or equivalent) and about 2 years of related experience. It offers a hybrid work arrangement, with a mix of onsite and remote days, and a competitive total

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.

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.

Skills

Accounting judgment

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

General Accounting Associate II

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!

Career Level

P2

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.

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

Posting End Date

Nov 17, 2026

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.

Benefits

• health and welfare (medical, dental, vision)
• employer contributions to retirement benefits
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• paid parental leave
• employee assistance programs

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.

Job Details

Pay Range $75,000.00 - $118,000.00 / year

Pay Transparency

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