Tax Assoc II

Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact

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 a high‑performance culture where you can do your best work. Together, our teams support nearly 40 million consumers across the U.S., strengthening the communities we serve and creating impact that extends far beyond the workplace. Here, collaboration, inclusivity and shared purpose empowers you to grow your passion, build a rewarding career and contribute to something bigger—helping shape a better energy future for all.

Primary Purpose
Completes core compliance and provision activities, reconciles data to source systems, and recommends targeted fixes to improve cycle time and data integrity. The Tax Analyst is responsible for: (1) preparing quarterly and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740, (2) preparing income tax disclosures for external reporting, (3) supporting tax planning, forecasting, and modeling activities, (4) researching and quantifying the tax impacts of current and proposed tax laws and regulations, (5) identifying and implementing process improvement and automation opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities

Tax Accounting and Reporting - Prepares the quarterly and annual income tax provision and disclosures in accordance with ASC 740, including effective tax rate calculations, deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions.

• Tax Planning and Optimization - Supports forecast modeling of effective tax rates and cash taxes in collaboration with FP&A and assists in evaluating tax‑efficient strategies to support business objectives.
• Tax Compliance - Ensures timely and accurate preparation of federal and state tax returns while adhering to statutory requirements and organizational policies.
• Tax Legislation Interpretation - Analyzes existing and emerging tax laws to determine their operational impacts and identify related risks and opportunities.
• Cross‑Functional Tax Collaboration - Partners with finance, accounting, legal, and operational teams to assess tax impacts of business decisions and ensure accurate integration of tax requirements across the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education

Required:

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Preferred:

• CPA or master’s degree in tax or accounting is preferred.

Experience

Required:

• Typically requires 2 years of related experience.

Preferred:

• Two or more years of experience in public accounting and/or a publicly traded company.

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:

• Strong foundation of ASC 740 and/or U.S. federal corporate taxation.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively across functions. Embraces curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience with SAP or a similar general ledger system, tax applications such as CorpTax, PowerPlan, or OneSource Tax Provision, and Alteryx is a plus.

Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Licenses and Certifications

Preferred:

• CPA license

We may consider candidates at a higher level based on qualifications and relevant experience.