Senior Manager, Accounting Policy & 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, 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.