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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.

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Primary Purpose:

Provides direction and leadership to the accounting staff, various accounting groups, and a high level of technical support to managers within the accounting organization in complex financial, regulatory, reporting, and accounting issues and projects. Prepare accounting schedules and reconciliations for management in a concise manner that explains the impacts of accounting transactions on financial statements. Provides coaching and mentoring to junior staff members and gives work direction to various accounting roles.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act in a lead professional capacity for financial, regulatory, reporting, accounting, and control assignments in their areas of knowledge. Research, recommend, and implement, under management direction, proper accounting, regulatory, reporting and financial treatment for new and existing operations, accounting pronouncements, regulations, regulatory decisions, and laws.
• Applies expertise to address and evaluate significant business needs/problems and complex issues to ultimately provide recommended solutions.
• Research, analyze and evaluate financial, regulatory and accounting proposals, enacted requirements and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Accounting Standards Board, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, California Public Utility Commission, etc. for financial, regulatory, accounting and operational impacts, and recommend appropriate strategy and action to contest and comply.
• On specific issues, assignments and/or projects will act as a lead supervising the work of subordinate employees, providing on-the-job training, coaching and counseling.
• On specific issues, assignments and/or projects will act as a corporate lead on cross-departmental teams.
• Review and/or conduct specialized studies related to the more technical accounting operations and financial transactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Hybrid Schedule:

• Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow the employee to work onsite three days per week and remotely on the remaining workdays.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree - preferably in accounting, finance, economics, related business administration field or equivalent training and/or experience.
• 8 years related experience including senior public and/or professional accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is highly desirable. Working knowledge of other Microsoft products.
• Possesses a high level of specialized knowledge regarding financial, accounting and regulatory matters and is considered an expert/authority in their areas.
• Able to convey in original written correspondence and reports, complex technical matter in a clear and concise manner, adapted to customer needs.
• Understanding of enterprise-wide financial implications and ability to interpret accounting, regulatory and financial theories and concepts, and develop alternative solutions to the company's current business and regulatory issues to enhance competitive positioning and maximize shareholder value.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of accounting methods and techniques and the ability to apply both in problem solving.
• Skills in leadership and teambuilding, organizing, planning, controlling, coordinating, and delegating to effectively manage assignments and projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree - MBA and/or other advanced degrees.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and/or other professional certificates.
• Strong computer skills with excellent understanding of SAP capabilities related to functional area and ability to query SAP and BW, and use query results and Excel to prepare reports, and analyze and model data.
• Possess strong negotiation and interpersonal skills to persuade and influence those with divergent opinions toward consensus.
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Advanced understanding of the interrelationship of utility rate making, tax, and finance concepts.
• Technical proficiency in all FASB, Regulatory and SEC accounting and reporting issues applicable to the company and its affiliates must be maintained.

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.

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.