WGL - Technical Accounting and Policy Manager

Job Description:

Performs independent research, evaluation, and documentation of accounting issues; manages and coordinates the update of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures (P&Ps); updates and/or assists with the development of Technical Accounting P&Ps; manages the Finance Department’s quarterly Change Control process; and performs other special projects as needed.

• ​Perform the research and evaluation of accounting issues, new business events, transactions, and contracts to assess their impact on the Company's financial statements, including documenting the accounting and reporting treatment, as needed

• Monitor proposed and newly issued Accounting Standards. Performs impact assessment, implements, and documents the impact to the Company’s financial statements, processes and procedures

• Manage the process to update P&Ps with the various P&P owners and develop and finalize required P&Ps, including updating of P&Ps associated with new accounting standards and other Technical Accounting P&Ps

• Review the P&Ps issued by the Company’s parent company to identify differences to existing P&Ps and identify P&Ps requiring update

• Manage the Finance Department’s Change Control program to identify and report change throughout the Company that may have an impact to the Company’s financial statements, including training the Finance team members responsible for reporting the change

• Review the quarterly Change Control and Issue Summary report and ensure that all changes and accounting issues identified are appropriately documented by each department, in preparation for review with the Controller and discussion with the external auditors. Identify accounting issues that require further documentation and accounting research

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve processes or procedures that impact the Finance department

• Develop presentations for executive level meetings

• Perform other special projects as directed by the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Benefits or the Controller

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field required; accounting degree preferred

• 5+ years preferred, or 4 years with a Master’s degree

• CPA required

• 3+ years of experience interpreting and assessing technical accounting issues preferred

• Experience writing and implementing finance and accounting P&Ps preferred

• Experience accessing and manipulating data or information to create formal presentations

• Experience analyzing and interpreting data and identifying relevant issues in solving business problems, including evaluating multiple scenarios

• Demonstrated understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting operations

• Demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply accounting guidelines pursuant to FASB, AICPA, IASB, the SEC, or the FERC accounting and financial reporting requirements

• Experience in or knowledge of the regulated energy industry preferred

• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors and peers

• Demonstrated ability to present ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing

• Demonstrated ability to meet numerous and competing internal and external deadlines, often under tight time constraints

• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office, for data management, research, analysis, presenting business information, and reporting purposes

We offer a competitive salary range of $114,700 to $166,450 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply 

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission:  https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

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