Principal Financial Analyst (Hybrid)

Sempra: Where opportunity powers impact

At Sempra, we tackle the biggest energy challenges that face our industry. Our high-performing team leverages the full capabilities of our organization to serve 40 million consumers across North America. By collaborating and challenging one another across multiple disciplines, we inspire our best work, ideas and innovation. From increasing liquified natural gas (LNG) capacities to reducing carbon emissions to helping people prepare for the realities of climate change, we are committed to building a better energy future for all.

Primary Purpose

Responsible for overall budget planning and analysis of Sempra Energy's Corporate Center, coordinating with departmental planners on annual and outlook processes, allocation methodologies, and consolidating results for senior management and business segment clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary Planner for Sempra Corporate Center - preparing 10-year forecast, outlooks, regular reporting including variance analysis.
• Support the Corporate Center witness team as needed for the General Rate Case cycle, preparing workpaper and testimonial materials, assisting with audit work and data requests, and coordinating documentation with the GRC Revenue Requirements team.
• Identify and assist in implementation of Corporate Center's process improvement and reporting automation.
• Assist with the implementation of the Corporate Center Planning system, including testing, and training new users.
• Serve as a resource to internal customers for accounting system information (cost center, internal order, cost elements), reporting inquiries, ad-hoc analysis.
• Manage cost allocation methodologies and analyze the impact to operating companies of changes and trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or equivalent experience is required.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in budgeting, planning, accounting, auditing, IT, finance, or related fields, along with advanced data analytic experience working with Power BI, Tableau, AI, automation, or other similar tools is required.
• Proven experience in developing data lakes and centralized data repositories is preferred.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.
• We offer a hybrid work environment. Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow you to work from the office three days per week and work remotely on the remaining workdays.

Skills and Abilities

• Required working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), certain Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), budgeting/forecasting, financial concepts, cost allocation, modeling, financial reporting, and database management techniques.
• Strong project management skill with ability to manages team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables for large and/or multiple projects.
• Knowledge and experience in regulated utility especially CPUC and PUCT, regulatory compliance, and ratemaking procedures (having utilities and energy knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent customer service and has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Innovative, critical thinker, solution seeker, and problem solver. Exhibits a positive attitude that contributes to a collaborative and motivated team culture.
• Strong analytical skill, oral/written communication, and presentation skill - Effectively communicate complex technical matter and financial information to both accounting and non-accounting audiences (preferred having experience working with Leadership/VP level or above).
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborative and skillful in change management.
• Willingness to get things done and take ownership/responsibility of the work; observant, exceptional organizational skill, and attention to detail.
• Ability to contribute to strategic planning, decision making, or make meaningful recommendations to senior leadership.
• Advanced skills with Excel pivot tables and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP Finance module, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA and related, Oracle Cloud Planning, HFM, and other similar database system.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPA, CMA, CFA, MBA and/or other professional certificates/advanced degrees are desirable.