Position Summary
Manages and coordinates the update of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures (P&Ps), updates and/or assists with the development of Technical Accounting P&Ps, manages the Finance Department's quarterly Change Control process, assesses and documents the impact of new and existing accounting standards and business transactions, and performs other special projects as needed. Tasks and Responsibilities Works with the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure the Finance Department's compliance with the Company's Policy and Procedure program. Coordinates with the various P&P owners the process to update, develop and finalize required P&Ps, including updating or assisting with the development of P&Ps associated with new accounting standards and other Technical Accounting P&Ps. Maintains an inventory to track and assess the status of each Finance P&P, determines a priority of updating existing P&Ps, and development of new Finance P&Ps. Reviews the P&Ps issued by the Company's parent company to identify differences to existing P&Ps and identify P&Ps requiring update. Manages the Finance Department's Change Control program to identify and report change throughout the Company that may have an impact to the Company's financial statements, including training the Change Control reporters. Reviews the quarterly Change Control and Issue Summary report and ensures that all changes and accounting issues identified are appropriately documented by each department, in preparation for review with the Controller and discussion with the external auditors. Assists with the monitoring of proposed and newly issued Accounting Standards and the assessment and documentation of their impact of the Company's processes and procedures. Assists with the evaluation of new business events, transactions, and contracts to assess their impact on the Company's financial statements, including documenting the accounting and reporting treatment, as needed. Assists with scheduling the Controllers Learning Series, an internally developed finance and accounting series of courses. Participates in cross-functional initiatives to improve processes or procedures that impact the Finance department. Performs other special projects as directed by the Technical Accounting Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's Degree in business related field required 5+ Years required or 4 years required with a Master's degree or CPA required 2+ Years technical accounting experience required Experience writing and implementing finance and accounting P&Ps preferred. Experience with the development or implementation of internal controls preferred. Experience accessing and manipulating data or information to create formal presentations. Experience analyzing and interpreting data and identifying relevant issues in solving business problems, including evaluating multiple scenarios. Demonstrated understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting operations. Demonstrated ability to research, interpret and apply accounting guidelines pursuant to FASB, AICPA, IASB, the SEC or the FERC accounting and financial reporting requirements. Experience in or knowledge of the regulated energy industry preferred. Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors and peers. Demonstrated ability to present ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to meet numerous and competing internal and external deadlines, often under tight time constraints. Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office, for data management, research, analysis, presenting business information and reporting purposes.
WGL Energy
Washington États-Unis
www.wgl.com/
