Sempra: Advancing a better future for all
At Sempra, a better world begins with better energy—and with people who want to make a difference. That’s why we’re tackling the biggest challenges facing our industry while building ahigh‑performance culture where you can do your best work. Together, our teams support nearly 40 million consumers across the U.S. We’re consistently recognized for our long‑standing commitment to training, development and inclusion, and we pride ourselves on being a collaborative workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are valued. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career and help build a better energy future—for everyone.
Primary Purpose
Completes core compliance activities, reconciles data to source systems, and recommends targeted fixes to improve cycle time and data integrity. Team provides support with numerous tax compliance tasks related to state and local indirect taxes, including state income taxes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Completes core return schedules, estimated payments, and extensions, applying documented tax methods.
- Prepares journal entries for monthly and quarterly close and supports basic tax account roll forwards.
- Compiles multi‑source data for monthly tax account reconciliation and validates it ties to the general ledger.
- Coordinates routine notice responses and maintains request logs to meet response timelines.
- Performs targeted research on form instructions and filing requirements and summarizes findings.
- Prepares property tax returns, sales & use tax returns, including excise tax returns.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Required:
- Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in business
Experience
Required:
- Typically requires 2 years of related experience or higher.
Preferred:
- Experience within a Fortune 500 company or public accounting firm is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required:
- Ability to apply standard interpretive approaches with limited supervision.
- Ability to explain tax impacts to non-specialist stakeholders.
- Ability to identify tax issues or data inconsistencies and escalate appropriately.
- Knowledge of applied tax concepts in one or more tax areas.
- Knowledge of statutory guidance, regulations, and administrative rulings.
- Skill in conducting routine tax research using authoritative sources.
- Skill in preparing basic tax analyses or schedules.
Preferred:
- Ability to perform tax research and document findings
- Ability to learn new tax concepts and embrace new software applications
Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.
We may consider candidates at a higher level based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Typically five years of related experience
- Residence in Southern California or willingness to relocate upon hire
- Bachelor's degree in business
- Experience within a Fortune 500 company or public accounting firm
- Ability to identify inefficiencies and recommend administrative improvements
- Ability to maintain discretion during audits, examinations, or internal reviews
- Ability to manage sensitive tax information independently
- Knowledge of documentation standards supporting tax compliance and reporting
- Knowledge of organization-wide tax operations and coordination requirements
- Skill in improving administrative workflows supporting tax effectiveness
- Skill in training or guiding junior administrative staff on tax procedures
- Ability to perform tax research and document findings
- Ability to learn new tax concepts and embrace new software applications
What We Do
Sempra is an energy infrastructure company that owns regulated public utilities and operates major energy networks across North America. Through its California and Texas utility platforms, it delivers electricity and natural gas to millions of customers. Its infrastructure business develops, builds, operates and invests in liquefied natural gas facilities, energy networks and low-carbon solutions, supporting reliable energy access and energy security.
