WGL – Sr Fixed Asset Accountant NEW

Job title: WGL – Sr Fixed Asset Accountant

Company: AltaGas

Job description: Job DescriptionPosition SummaryTasks and Responsibilities

• Executes analyses for the monthly and quarterly close cycles for internal and external reporting financials.
• Represents the department to management, before external audiences and auditors.
• Performs comparative analysis for Public Service commissions (PSCs) and Federal Regulatory reports to ensure accuracy, compliance, and to document methodology utilized to produce various filings associated with the regulatory programs. (FERC FORM 2 filing)
• Review existing processes, identifies opportunities for improvement and helps to implement approved changes.
• Perform key functions in our Fixed Asset subledger unitization/non unitization (closing projects out of CWIP into Plant in service, processing completion notices, running AFUDC (capitalized interest calculation) and RWIP ensuring cost of removal matches the reserve rates established in depreciation study
• Open and Close Fixed Asset subledger (PowerPlant), ensure subledger reconciles to general ledger (Peoplesoft)
• Monitors Construction Work in Progress dollars.
• Performs accounting and regulatory research.
• Performs monthly analysis and presents findings in cross-functional meetings.
• Comply with company’s SOX 404 controls.
• Other duties to support accounting functions as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree business administration, finance, accounting, or related field
• 5+ Years experience in accounting or related field required
• 0-2 Years experience in audit, technical accounting or financial reporting preferred
• Experience researching complex technical accounting issues and drafting white papers preferred
• CPA designation and/or Big 4 experience
• Demonstrated comprehensive working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated ability to logically analyze and interpret data and to identify relevant issues in solving narrowly defined business problems.
• Proven ability to meet numerous internal and external deadlines often under tight time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to logically and concisely document and present complex issues to diverse audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership skills preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully influence/persuade both verbally and in written form to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other business units, supervisors, subordinates, and peers.
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Access, to share, retrieve, research and present business information.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting systems such as PeopleSoft.

We offer a competitive salary range of $94,000 to $136,000 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 applyWhy work at AltaGas?AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides 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 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:WGL is an EO employer – M/F/Vets/DisabledFor 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.

Expected salary: $94000 – 136000 per year

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:21:41 GMT

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