WGL - Technical Accounting and Policy Lead

AltaGas•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a business-related field required; accounting degree preferred
7+ years required, or 6 years required with a Master’s degree
CPA required
4+ years of experience interpreting and assessing technical accounting issues required
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
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

Nice To Haves

Experience in or knowledge of the regulated energy industry preferred

Responsibilities

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