Staff Accountant

Primary Purpose

The Staff Accountant Assists in the month end close process in support of Sempra Infrastructure business entities and projects which includes: preparing journal entries, reconciling ledger accounts, assist in project reporting and help with preparing financial statements and project reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the analysis in areas such as project cost reports, project analysis and business forecast for project teams.
• Perform monthly project accounting transactions.
• Design, systematize, implement, and maintain systems to provide visibility, control, and compliance with company policy, government regulations, and to minimize manual recording effort.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting.
• Interact with other internal departments to research and resolve accounting related matters.
• Assist business unit in preparation of long-term financial plans.
• Prepare audit schedules, research historical accounting data, and provide analytical data to assist internal and external auditors as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related business administration field.
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience, preferably from a public accounting background.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze data, develop, recommend, and implement solutions.
• Ability to process transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to work independently and with moderate guidance from management is necessary.
• Ability to switch quickly from one project to another when dictated by business needs.
• Ability to identify process improvements.
• Ability to put forth additional effort and work extra hours when critical projects arise.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related business administration field (MBA).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Knowledge in SAP is desirable.