WGL Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Benefits Expert

4 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States AltaGas Full time
Job Description

This role will oversee all technical research and support the business with new transactions and contracts. The position will also be responsible for all aspects of benefits accounting, as well as other projects and responsibilities necessary to help the Company succeed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise Benefits Accounting Manager and Technical Accounting department.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal key players to become a trusted finance business partner.
  • Perform and/or review accounting research and evaluation of accounting issues, new business events, transactions, and contracts to assess their impact on the Company's financial statements.
  • Serve as the accounting subject matter expert for all accounting functions, including complex matters involving consolidation, leasing, revenue recognition, accounting for investments, goodwill, derivatives, and intangible impairment and regulatory accounting.
  • Supervise Benefits Accounting Manager in the accounting and reporting for all the Company employee/retiree benefit plans, including the annual audits and financial statement preparation for the pension plan, health and welfare plans, and the 401K plans.
  • Advise management on the accounting and financial impact of implementing proposed employee benefit strategies and oversee the accounting group's role in implementing those strategies.
  • Supervise Benefits Accounting Manager in the budget process for all major benefit costs and advise management on significant assumption changes and variances.
  • Monitor/review proposed and newly issued Accounting Standards. Perform impact assessment, implement the new accounting standards, and document the impact to the Company's financial statements, processes, and procedures.
  • Oversee the process to update P&Ps with the various P&P owners and develop and finalize required P&Ps, including updating or developing 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 and look for continuous improvement in 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.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve processes or procedures that impact the Finance department and other areas of the business.
  • Draft and/or review recurring quarterly white papers.
  • Problem solving/resolving accounting issues.
  • Assist with Regulatory Filings as necessary.
  • Other special projects as necessary.
Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting (or a related field) preferred.
  • Master's Degree preferred.
  • 10+ Years experience in accounting required.
  • CPA preferred.
  • Extensive experience with writing white papers and accounting research.
  • Proven ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
  • Energetic self-starter with excellent communication, presentation, writing, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work with inter-departmental teams at all levels of management.
  • Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Public Accounting experience preferred.
  • Experience in or knowledge of the regulated energy industry preferred.

AltaGas offers a competitive salary range of $136,500 to $187,875 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.

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.



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