AltaGas - Senior Derivatives Accountant

AltaGas; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity for a Senior Accountant at a leading energy company, where you'll tackle complex derivatives accounting, ensuring compliance with FASB standards, while leading financial reporting processes. Candidates must possess over 5 years of accounting experience and demonstrate knowledge of internal controls and relevant accounting standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including financial reporting.
• Knowledge of FASB ASC Topics 815 and 820 is considered an asset.
• Audit and project team management experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts for accounting treatment under derivatives.
• Conduct analysis for new FASB derivatives guidance.
• Prepare monthly management reports and variance analysis.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Internal accounting controls

Knowledge of SOX guidance

Job description

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.

For U.S. hires : 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.