WGL- Sr Manager, Technical Accounting and Benefits

$136,500 - $187,875/Yr

Altagas Ltd. - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

1,001-5,000 employees

Utilities

About the position

The Sr Manager, Technical Accounting and Benefits at AltaGas is responsible for overseeing technical research and supporting the business with new transactions and contracts. This role also manages all aspects of benefits accounting and leads various projects to ensure the company's success.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Benefits Accounting Manager and Technical Accounting department.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal key players to become a trusted finance business partner.
• Performs and reviews accounting research and evaluation of accounting issues, new business events, transactions, and contracts.
• Serves as the accounting subject matter expert for all accounting functions, including complex matters.
• Supervises Benefits Accounting Manager in accounting and reporting for employee/retiree benefit plans.
• Advises management on the accounting and financial impact of proposed employee benefit strategies.
• Supervises the budget process for all major benefit costs and advises on significant assumption changes.
• Monitors and reviews proposed and newly issued Accounting Standards, performing impact assessments.
• Oversees the process to update Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) with various owners.
• Reviews P&Ps issued by the parent company to identify necessary updates.
• Manages continuous improvement in the Finance Department's Change Control program.
• Leads cross-functional initiatives to improve processes or procedures.
• Drafts and reviews recurring quarterly white papers.
• Problem solves and resolves accounting issues.
• Assists with Regulatory Filings as necessary.
• Handles other special projects as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field preferred.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off