Corporate Accountant - External Reporting

Corporate Accountant - External Reporting

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AltaGas is an energy infrastructure business with a focus on natural gas, power and regulated utilities. We create value by acquiring, growing and optimizing energy infrastructure, which includes renewable energy sources. Over the past 17 years we have built a portfolio of assets and created dynamic teams to support our future growth.

AltaGas requires an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated individual to join our External Reporting team, reporting to the Manager, External Reporting.  This opportunity will allow you to advance your financial and accounting experience to the next level within this growth-orientated organization. This individual will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of financial reporting and supporting the organization in the ongoing changes and updates to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position participates in developing and implementing the strategic direction of AltaGas by providing accounting support to the development of new business processes and implementation of new systems.

Responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Assist in implementing legal entity accounting and simplifying financial reporting of consolidated legal entities;
  • Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and notes for AltaGas and other audited financial statements as required;
  • Direct involvement with the preparation of the quarterly and annual Management Discussion and Analysis and other externally released financial information;
  • Prepare audit working papers and other analysis, as required, to support internal and external reporting;
  • Liaise with external auditors and accounting experts;
  • Maintain processes and internal controls for financial reporting systems and processes pursuant to CEO/CFO certification;
  • Monitor and research accounting and regulatory standards to assess impact to AltaGas’ external financial reporting, communicate conclusions and incorporate changes in to processes and procedures;
  • Provide accounting support for corporate transactions and internal reporting processes;
  • Direct the preparation of the accounting entries and disclosure requirements and liaise with other operation accounting groups within AltaGas;
  • Participate in the adoption of US GAAP and implement the required process changes;
  • Review and edit business requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solutions, lead testing efforts, ensure issues are timely identified, tracked, reported and resolved in timely manner;
  • Implement changes in the internal reporting with the migration from the end-of-user applications to other dedicated solutions for financial reporting.

Qualifications:

  • Accounting Designation;
  • University Degree;
  • Superior analytical skills;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to demonstrate accounting practices, policies, procedures and systems;
  • Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word user;
  • Excellent understanding of Canadian and US GAAP;
  • Previous experience with CaseWare and QbyteFM would be an asset.

Qualified applicants are invited to email their resumes in confidence to the Human Resources Department; careers@altagas.ca.

AltaGas offers a competitive salary and benefits package in addition to opportunities for personal and professional achievement.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.  No agency referrals or telephone inquiries at this time, please.