General Accounting Associate II

Sempra • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The General Accounting Associate II handles moderately complex accounting activities and prepares routine financial reports. The role contributes to reliable financial data that informs departmental and organizational decisions. It involves tracking and recording financial activity, reviewing variances, preparing and interpreting reports, checking financial records against transactions, investigating inconsistencies, and supporting compliance with company rules, professional standards, and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Typically requires a four-year degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to exercise judgment within established accounting guidelines.
• Ability to explain accounting concepts and results to non-accounting partners.
• Ability to identify discrepancies or errors in general ledger accounts.
• Knowledge of accounting policies governing recurring transactions.
• Knowledge of core general accounting processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and period-end close.
• Skill in independently preparing routine account reconciliations.
• Skill in preparing standard accounting schedules and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Track and record financial activities, ensuring entries are accurate and complete in the system.
• Review differences between expected and actual results, identify key reasons for variances, and share meaningful observations.
• Create and review financial reports, including summaries of income, assets, and cash movement, and explain what the figures mean.
• Check financial records against actual transactions and investigate inconsistencies.
• Prepare required paperwork and respond to questions from reviewers or inspectors.
• Ensure work follows company rules, professional standards, and legal requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level