Senior Manager, Technical Accounting, Advisory and Policy

Sempra; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sempra is seeking a senior leader to provide strategic direction for the organization's technical accounting, transaction advisory, and accounting policy activities. The role oversees evaluation of complex transactions, advises senior leadership on accounting implications and risk, and drives consistent standard application across the enterprise.

This position acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting teams and advising executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Builds and sustains organizational capability by leading and developing technical accounting professionals and managers.
• Serves as trusted advisor to executive leadership and external auditors.
• Evaluates complex and non-routine transactions and advises on accounting implications.
• Leads accounting policy initiatives and implementation of new standards.
• Manages multiple teams applying accounting policy across the organization.
• Drives strategy for large-scale policy initiatives across regions and units.
• Represents the organization in discussions with auditors, regulators, and industry groups.

Skills

Leadership

Technical accounting

Policy development

Communication

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.

Primary Purpose

Provides leadership and direction for the organization's technical accounting, transaction advisory, and accounting policy activities. Oversees the evaluation of highly complex and significant transactions, advises senior leadership on accounting implications and risk considerations, and drives the consistent application of accounting standards across the enterprise. Develops organizational capability through leadership of managers and senior professionals while advancing the long-term effectiveness of the technical accounting function. Serves as a senior leader within the Company's Technical Accounting Center of Excellence, providing strategic guidance on complex transactions, accounting policy matters, new accounting standards, and significant financial reporting issues. Acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and a key liaison with external auditors, influencing business decisions through the application of sound accounting judgment and deep technical expertise. Drives organizational success by leading the resolution of complex accounting matters, developing future technical accounting leaders, and shaping the execution, governance, and long-term capability of the Company's technical accounting function.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Builds and sustains organizational capability by leading, coaching, and developing technical accounting professionals and managers; advancing technical expertise through training and knowledge-sharing initiatives; and helping shape the function's long-term talent strategy, succession planning, and growth strategy.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, business stakeholders, and external auditors by communicating complex accounting matters, influencing key business decisions, and ensuring the integrity and consistency of accounting conclusions and financial reporting outcomes.
• Provides technical accounting leadership by evaluating complex and non-routine transactions, advising on transaction structures and accounting implications, developing and defending accounting positions, and leading accounting policy initiatives and the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Manages multiple teams implementing accounting policy and research across the organization.
• Drives strategy for large-scale policy initiatives impacting multiple business units and regions.
• Oversees financial decision-making related to compliance projects and regulatory changes.
• Influences job family strategy and ensures alignment with corporate objectives and industry standards.
• Leads resolution of complex technical and operational issues involving policy interpretation.
• Serves as the primary relationship manager with the Company's external auditors and represents the organization in high-level discussions with auditors, regulators, and industry groups.
• Develops frameworks for consistent policy application and governance enterprise-wide.
• Guides senior supervisors and managers on strategic priorities and resource allocation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.