Manager, Accounting Policy and Research

Sempra; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sempra, headquartered in California, seeks a leader to guide a Technical Accounting Center of Excellence. You will spearhead research on complex accounting matters, advise on critical transactions, and develop accounting policies to support the company’s financial integrity across North America.

The role emphasizes talent development, collaboration with accounting and tax teams, and ensuring compliant application of accounting guidance in high-impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• Leads a team responsible for researching and evaluating complex accounting matters, advising on critical transactions, developing accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops a high-performing technical accounting team.
• Partners with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, business stakeholders, and external auditors to resolve complex accounting matters.
• Provides technical accounting leadership by analyzing complex and non-routine transactions and applying U.S. GAAP.
• Manages the research and documentation of accounting policies and guidance.
• Interprets emerging GAAP for all lines of business.
• Leads engagement with external auditors on complex topics.

Job description

Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact

At Sempra, we tackle the biggest energy challenges that face ourindustry. Our high-performing team leverages the full capabilities ofour organization to serve 40 million consumers across NorthAmerica. By collaborating and challenging one another acrossmultiple disciplines, we inspire our best work, ideas andinnovation. From increasing liquified natural gas (LNG) capacitiesto reducing carbon emissions to helping people prepare for therealities of climate change, we are committed to building a betterenergy future for all.

Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact

At Sempra, we tackle the biggest energy challenges that face ourindustry. Our high-performing team leverages the full capabilities ofour organization to serve 40 million consumers across NorthAmerica. By collaborating and challenging one another acrossmultiple disciplines, we inspire our best work, ideas andinnovation. From increasing liquified natural gas (LNG) capacitiesto reducing carbon emissions to helping people prepare for therealities of climate change, we are committed to building a betterenergy future for all.

Primary Purpose

Leads a team responsible for researching and evaluating complex accounting matters, advising on critical transactions, developing accounting policies, and implementing new accounting standards. Provides technical accounting leadership, develops talent, and partners with stakeholders across the organization to drive consistent application of accounting guidance and well-supported accounting conclusions. Serves as a key leader within the Company's Technical Accounting Center of Excellence, providing expertise and strategic guidance on complex accounting matters, significant transactions, accounting policy initiatives, and the implementation of new accounting standards. Leads the evaluation and resolution of technical accounting issues, partners with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and business stakeholders to support informed decision-making, and ensures the consistency and integrity of the Company's accounting practices. Drives organizational effectiveness through strong people leadership, talent development, and disciplined execution of high-impact accounting initiatives.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads and develops a high-performing technical accounting team by coaching talent, managing priorities and project execution, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
• Partners with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, business stakeholders, and external auditors to resolve complex accounting matters, support financial reporting activities, and ensure consistent application of accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical accounting leadership by analyzing complex and non-routine transactions, researching and applying U.S. GAAP, and documenting accounting conclusions through well-supported technical accounting memoranda and analyses.
• Manages a team responsible for accounting policy and research activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Interprets the impact of emerging GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and other accounting guidance for all lines of business.
• Evaluates proposed transaction structures and related accounting implications, coordinating with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and business stakeholders to identify issues and support well-informed decisions.
• Leads engagement with external auditors on complex topics to align proposed accounting treatment.
• Oversees the research, analysis, and documentation of complex accounting matters, including the preparation and review of technical accounting memoranda and supporting analyses, to ensure conclusions are clear, well supported, and compliant with applicable requirements.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration between finance teams and other departments to ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the organization.
• Develops strategies to address compliance risks proactively and improve governance.
• Prepares reports for senior management on policy initiatives and compliance performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.