Job Description
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
The Budgets and Reporting Manager will oversee a team responsible for planning, analysis, and communication of Sempra Corporate Center's cost center budget processes. This role involves reporting on Corporate Center expenses, capital, and allocation results to senior management and Business Unit leaders. Additionally, the manager will direct the witness support team for periodic General Rate Case (GRC) filings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly reporting and annual/quarterly budget and outlook processes for Corporate Center expenses and capital. These budgets are the basis for Corporate Center performance measurement for each cost center.
- Ensure the creation and communication of detailed project plans, schedules, and guidelines at all levels, including senior management.
- Lead the business analyst team with a hands-on approach, reviewing their deliverables to ensure high-quality analysis, timely completion, and presentations that meet the standards of senior management and business unit planning teams and controllers.
- (Annualized effort, based on 3-4 year GRC cycle) - Responsible for the completion of periodic multi-year regulatory forecasts such as GRC, directing and coaching the Principal Business Analyst in the fundamentals of this important regulatory process.
- Ensure the quality and progress of deliverables, working to resolve significant issues as they arise.
- Determine the appropriate use of team resources over a lengthy case cycle, setting priorities across multiple deliverables.
- Ascertain satisfaction, harmonious relationships, and effective communication among witnesses, support team, utility counterparts, regulatory case management, and all other levels through the Senior Management Team.
- Anticipate and direct the Budgets & Reporting team in specialized analyses, reports, and presentations for senior executives, such as historical trends of O&M costs and allocation methodology dynamics.
- Initiate creative approaches to analyzing data in alternate contexts from standard formats and oversee the distribution and communication of conclusions.
- Manage team resources to deliver requested projects on a timely basis.
- Help staff establish meaningful goals, and provide appropriate coaching and training opportunities so they can be met.
- Serve as the departmental source of information regarding the Company's goals, policies, requirements, and organizational news, ensuring compliance among the staff.
- Plan and monitor the financial budget and spending for the department.
- Report to the Director and division executives on routine deliverables, significant accomplishments, and upcoming projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).
Qualifications
Education
- It is required to have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or economics.
- A master's degree is preferred.
Experience
- Must have 10+ years of relevant experience in a Fortune 500 environment.
- Must have 2-3+ years of supervisory experience.
- 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
- Advanced proficiency in analytical computer applications with strong emphasis in Excel.
Licenses and Certifications
- Professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.) is preferred.
Sempra
101 Ash St
San Diego
California United States
www.sempra.com
