WGL -Technical Accounting & Finance Projects Lead

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Headquarters, AZ
104K-141K Annually
Senior level
Energy
The Role
This role involves researching and evaluating accounting issues, managing new accounting standards, updating policies and procedures, developing executive presentations, leading cross-functional projects, and executing change management initiatives within Finance. It requires superior communication, organizational, and analytical skills to successfully manage multiple priorities and ensure confidentiality.
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Job Description

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Performs 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.
  • Monitors proposed and newly issued Accounting Standards. Performs impact assessment, implements the new accounting standards, and documents the impact to the Company’s financial statements, processes and procedures.
  • Manages the process to update P&Ps with the various P&P owners and develop and finalize required P&Ps, including updating or develops P&Ps associated with new accounting standards and other Technical Accounting P&Ps.
  • Help develop, schedule, coordinate, plan, project manage and execute assigned initiatives on the Finance Engagement Plan (examples include the Finance intern program, community service initiatives, offsites and townhalls, in-person events).
  • Develop presentations for executive level meetings.
  • Successfully lead, manage and coordinate cross-functional projects.
  • Develop and execute change management, training and communications for Finance initiatives.
  • Exercise excellent professional judgment and maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in business related field required
  • 7+ Years required, or 6 years required with a Master’s degree required
  • 4+ Years experience interpreting and assessing technical accounting issues required
  • CPA required
  • Experience writing and implementing finance and accounting P&Ps preferred.
  • Experience in the energy industry is considered an asset.
  • Advanced computer skills, including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Sharepoint).
  • Professional manner and value confidentiality in all dealings.
  • Confident, detail orientated, and enthusiastic team player.
  • Superior interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytical skills.
  • Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities, taking on new responsibilities as required.

We offer a competitive salary range of $103,500 to $141,250 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 provide clean and 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 clean and 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

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Top Skills

Excel
Microsoft Office Suite
Outlook
Power Point
Sharepoint
Windows
Word
The Company
HQ: Calgary, Alberta
2,538 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

We are a leading North American infrastructure company connecting customers and markets to affordable and reliable sources of energy.

Every day, we leverage the strength of our people and our assets to connect our customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers, to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, to markets around the world.

With a strong portfolio of assets in some of the fastest growing energy markets, including a prominent position in the Montney basin and Utilities in key U.S. jurisdictions, we are developing an integrated footprint capable of delivering sustained value to shareholders and customers for many years to come.

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