Reporting to the Director, Marketing Finance, the Senior Manager, Midstream Finance will be the key contact for the accounting analysis of complex transactions, derivative/hedge accounting, cross functional business partnering, and process efficiencies and improvements for the Midstream business unit. This person will work closely with other departments to identify and assess accounting issues, provide direct support on commercial activities, support processes efficiencies and improvements, and support the Corporate function in executing the Management Discussion and Analysis, and Annual Information Form.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Oversee the derivatives accounting function including financial settlements and MTM accounting assessments
- Maintain and operate the process of identifying accounting assessments required within business transactions
- Review and present technical accounting memoranda on complex transactions to meet strategic reporting objectives and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
- Provide advice and guidance on technical accounting matters to internal stakeholders including summaries of accounting issues
- Build effective relationships and partner with internal and external stakeholders
- Monitor corporate accounting policies and management reporting metrics as appropriate including legal entity accounting review and improvements.
- Assist external reporting with preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and other externally released financial information such as the Annual Information Form (AIF)
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiency within the Midstream Finance team
- Manage projects associated with U.S. GAAP and other regulatory changes, including the implementation of new accounting standards
- Liaise with external auditors on any complex accounting matters
- Support joint venture or asset-level analysis and reporting initiatives
Special projects as required
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Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor's Degree and CPA required
- 12+ Years of progressively senior level experience in accounting/finance required
- Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS
- Prior experience in a large public accounting firm providing technical advice is a plus.
- Enthusiastic, innovative and motivated team player with effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to prioritize, work under pressure with minimal guidance and meet tight deadlines
Why work at AltaGas?
AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide 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.
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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.
