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Washington Gas · 6 days ago

WGL - Sr Fixed Asset Accountant

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$94K/yr - $136K/yr

5+ years exp

Washington Gas is a North American energy infrastructure company focused on providing affordable energy solutions. The Sr Fixed Asset Accountant will execute analyses for financial reporting, represent the department to management and auditors, and perform regulatory reporting to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Oil and Gas

Responsibilities

Executes analyses for the monthly and quarterly close cycles for internal and external reporting financials

Represents the department to management, before external audiences and auditors

Performs comparative analysis for Public Service commissions (PSCs) and Federal Regulatory reports to ensure accuracy, compliance, and to document methodology utilized to produce various filings associated with the regulatory programs. (FERC FORM 2 filing)

Review existing processes, identifies opportunities for improvement and helps to implement approved changes

Perform key functions in our Fixed Asset subledger unitization/non unitization (closing projects out of CWIP into Plant in service, processing completion notices, running AFUDC (capitalized interest calculation) and RWIP ensuring cost of removal matches the reserve rates established in depreciation study

Open and Close Fixed Asset subledger (PowerPlant), ensure subledger reconciles to general ledger (Peoplesoft)

Monitors Construction Work in Progress dollars

Performs accounting and regulatory research

Performs monthly analysis and presents findings in cross-functional meetings

Comply with company’s SOX 404 controls

Other duties to support accounting functions as assigned

Qualification

CPA designationGAAP knowledgePeopleSoftFinancial reportingTechnical accountingMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree business administration, finance, accounting, or related field

5+ Years experience in accounting or related field required

CPA designation and/or Big 4 experience

Demonstrated comprehensive working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Demonstrated ability to logically analyze and interpret data and to identify relevant issues in solving narrowly defined business problems

Proven ability to meet numerous internal and external deadlines often under tight time constraints

Demonstrated ability to logically and concisely document and present complex issues to diverse audiences at all levels of the organization

Demonstrated ability to successfully influence/persuade both verbally and in written form to achieve desired business outcomes

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other business units, supervisors, subordinates, and peers

Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Access, to share, retrieve, research and present business information

Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting systems such as PeopleSoft

Preferred

0-2 Years experience in audit, technical accounting or financial reporting preferred

Experience researching complex technical accounting issues and drafting white papers preferred

Demonstrated leadership skills preferred

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Competitive pay

Incentive bonus plans

Holiday pay

401K matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Company

Washington Gas

Washington Gas Light Company is a regulated natural gas utility providing safe, reliable natural gas service to more than 1.3 million customers throughout Washington, D.C., and parts of Maryland and Virginia.

Founded in 1848

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees