WGL - Sr Financial Analyst

Job Description

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provides regular reporting for WGL areas to allow for active management of the business to achieve corporate objectives.
• Ensures financial systems accurately reflect inputs from internal business units and other data owners and are reported in a consistent manner.
• Coordinates monthly financial forecasting process, collects forecast inputs from business units, and prepares analyses and reports necessary to validate.
• Coordinates annual budgeting process for certain business areas.
• Reviews reasonableness of annual budgeted projections and performs variance and trend analysis.
• Coordinates preparation and delivery of regulatory responses to support rate case processes.
• Provides financial analysis support on an as-needed basis.
• Regularly meets with key budget owners to discuss results and projections and help resolve issues.
• Supports preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual variance explanations using several bases including forecast to actual, budget to actual, forecast to previous forecast, forecast to previous actual, etc. Establishes explanations for variances. Presents variances and explanations to various internal parties, provides supporting documentation as required.
• Business Partnering: Regularly meet and build relationship with key business stakeholders to discuss results, update projections, and utilize financial metrics to explain/solve business challenges.
  
  
  

Qualifications, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related discipline is preferred
• Master's Degree of Finance (MFA) or MBA is preferred
• 5 Years of experience in financial management and analysis, with emphasis on budgeting/financial forecasting is required
• CPA preferred
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze data and develop financial models
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex messages to diverse audiences at all organization levels
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office and Hyperion Planning, to share, retrieve, research and present business information
• Demonstrated strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners
• Experience with PeopleSoft and/or Hyperion Cloud systems and PowerBI
  
  
  

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 apply

Why 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: 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 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.