Accountant- II (Hybrid Schedule)

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Primary Purpose:

Performs accounting, regulatory, reporting, and financial assignments under the guidance of more experienced/senior accountants. Complexity of assignments is commensurate with understanding of SAP, utility accounting/regulation, and policies/procedures applicable to functional area. More complex work is assigned as training progresses. The duties listed below involve problems of moderate scope and complexity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Accountant - II receives on-going guidance and training from the staff, senior and principal accountants as needed to fulfill their responsibilities.
• Performs accounting, regulatory, reporting and financial assignments and analysis.
• Maintains accounting and financial records and processes and/or supports processing of financial transactions.
• Monitors and assures compliance with control policies and procedures, addresses control issues, and identifies and processes needed accounting adjustments. Performs SOX testing as needed.
• Prepares internal and external financial and control reports.
• Responds to inquiries of outside departments, auditors, customers, and employees.
• Provides accounting guidance and/or training to the operating departments.
• May act in a lead capacity and/or provide work direction to clerical staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Qualifications

Hybrid Schedule:

• Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow the employee to work onsite three days per week and remotely on the remaining workdays.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Required Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma/GED
• 4-5 years Accounts payable, accounts receivable, or closely related experience.
• Requires solid and broad accounting knowledge and the ability to apply the knowledge to accurately maintain accounting records, and identify and effectively address accounting and control issues.
• Verbal and written communications must be clear, concise and adaptable for both a technical and non-technical audience.
• Strong computer skills with capability to learn SAP to maintain accounting and financial records and extract/compile data for preparation of reports and data analysis.
• Ability to analyze a problem, identify issues, and develop alternative recommendations to address/resolve issues.
• Skillful in organizing, planning, controlling, and coordinating in individual activities.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Positively influences others by action or example.
• Effectively interact and partner with others in Accounting and Finance and in operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferably in accounting, finance, economics or related business administration field with twenty semester units of accounting courses or equivalent experience.
• Effectively interact and partner with others in Accounting and Finance and in operations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of other Microsoft products such as Access, PowerPoint, etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.