Tax Associate II

Overview

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.

This role is part of the Parent Tax Team, which supports the Parent Business Unit. The Parent Tax Team consists of the Tax Manager and two Tax Seniors and is responsible for Tax Planning, Tax Accounting, and Tax Compliance for the 20+ entities within the Parent Business Unit. The team is also responsible for the preparation and review of the federal consolidated tax return.

The role completes core compliance and provision activities, reconciles data to source systems, and recommends targeted fixes to improve cycle time and enhance data integrity.

• Calculates tax adjustments (permanent and temporary differences) for the financial forecasting and strategic planning for entities and projects.
• Maintains awareness of existing and emerging tax laws, GAAP, and SEC regulations, particularly to how they apply to assigned entities and tasks, including researching and quantifying any impact to the company's financial statements.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of the industry and the business; and develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders.
• 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 multisource data for provision calculations and validates 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.