Lead Regulatory Accounting

Job Description

Position Summary

Assists in the review of processes and controls required to produce materials in support of the

Companys revenue requirement and cost of service before regulatory commissions provides

accounting guidance on the effect of Commission orders and rules.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reviews the work of regulatory accounting staff in the preparation of schedules, studies, adjustments, and other work papers for quarterly and annual filings, internal reports, and rate cases.

• Verifies that all controls (reviews, reconciliations, tie-outs, footing, cross-footings, recalculations, etc…) have been properly executed and evidenced in the process of preparing schedules, studies, adjustments, and other work papers.

• Develops the skills and experience of the Regulatory Accounting Staff related to regulatory accounting, cost allocation methodologies, commission precedents, ratemaking principles, and the information systems utilized in the department.

• Prepares and presents expert testimony related to the Company’s cost of service, and/or supports the preparation of cost of service testimony by other Company witnesses.

• Reviews discovery requests and prepares responses.

• Conducts special analytical assessments and carries out assigned elements of the Companys business plan.

• Stays abreast of changes in regulation and deregulation and applies that knowledge to the creative development of regulatory solutions.

• Operates information technology for effective business decision-making.

• Promptly handles interactions with Regulatory Staffs, courteously and with the correct information to maintain Company’s credibility.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or related field required

• Masters Degree preferred

• 7 Years experience in accounting or relevant utility regulatory accounting experience required

• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), rate-making principles, public utility accounting, and the impact of deregulation on a regulated utility.

• Demonstrated ability to present ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and complete projects, including leading team members to efficiently and effectively complete projects and tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors, and peers.

• Flexibility to work extended days as often as required to meet deadlines established by regulatory agencies and senior management.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, and to identify relevant issues in solving business problems, including evaluating multiple scenarios

We offer a competitive salary range of $103,000 to $141,250 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 apply

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and 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.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a persons 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.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage 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, and to new markets around the world.