AltaGas - Senior Derivatives Accountant

Job Description

AltaGas - Senior Derivatives Accountant
Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of derivatives? As our Senior Accountant, you’ll be at the forefront of financial innovation, tackling complex technical research, ensuring top-notch compliance, and delivering insightful reporting and analysis.

You Will:

• Review retail and wholesale contracts to determine proper accounting treatment, notably under FASB ASC Topic 815 (Derivatives and Hedging)

• Perform technical research on complex accounting issues related to derivatives and provide accounting consultation advice to business partners

• Perform research and prepare justification memos in support of accounting treatment for retail and wholesale contracts

• Conduct analysis and implement the changes needed related to new FASB derivatives guidance

• Prepare monthly management reports, schedules and explanations, including monthly variance analysis of derivatives balances

• Respond to requests for information regarding derivatives from all Business Units

• Assist with quarterly and annual external audits; provide reports as requested to External and Internal Audit

• Ensure all derivatives accounting policies and procedures are documented and maintained

• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with Internal Controls of Financial Reporting (ICFR) and risk management policies and procedures

• Completes special projects as assigned

You Have:

• 5+ Years of accounting experience, including at least two years in financial reporting or researching relevant accounting standards, is required

• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and SOX guidance

• Audit/project team management experience would be considered an asset

• Knowledge of FASB ASC Topics 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) and 820 (Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure) would be considered an asset

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.