Mgr Plant Accounting

Atmos Energy Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation, based in Dallas, is seeking a senior plant accounting professional to manage monthly close, asset capitalization, and regulatory reporting. You will work with auditors, rate cases, and depreciation loading to ensure accurate financials and compliance.

The role requires a bachelor’s in accounting with several years of experience, with CPA and master’s credentials preferred. Expect interaction with senior leadership and a focus on governance and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; five years in Accounting or related field, or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Accounting or related field and four years' experience preferred.
• CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor plant accounting monthly close to ensure GAAP compliance.
• Coordinate with internal/external auditors on capital expenditures and fixed assets.
• Handle regulatory rate case requests and related questions.
• Review depreciation rate changes and ensure proper system loading.
• Analyze property records for regulatory compliance and implement changes.
• Maintain policies to comply with GAAP, FERC, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct development of plant asset management information systems and related training.
• Produce reports for regulatory agencies and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance Committee to implement best practices for fixed assets.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeric skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Master's degree in Accounting or related field (preferred)

CPA designation (preferred)

Job description

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

• Manages and monitors the plant accounting monthly close to assure all transactions are properly supported and are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), FERC Uniform System of Accounts, other regulatory requirements, and in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.
• Manages request from internal and external auditors as related to capital expenditures and fixed assets to assure complete, accurate and timely responses.
• Manages requests of regulatory agencies in conjunction with rate cases and supplemental questions resulting from rate case filings.
• Reviews depreciation rate changes and assures depreciation rates are properly loaded into the system to support the recovery of invested capital.
• Performs analysis of existing property records to assure compliance with FERC Guidelines, Federal, State, Local regulatory requirements, and Atmos Capitalization Guidelines. Recommends and implements changes.
• Keeps abreast of changes to regulatory and legal requirements which may influence property accounting. Researches and anticipates the effect of trends or changes in regulatory requirements and makes recommendations for modifications to assure continued compliance.
• Establishes and maintains functional area policies, procedures and controls to assure compliance with Corporate Accounting policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), FERC Uniform System of Accounts and other regulatory requirements. Coordinates the preparation and maintenance of retirement unit catalogues and capitalization policies.
• Directs the development, implementation and enhancement of plant asset management information systems to assure operational efficiency with both monthly close and reporting. Works directly with the third-party system provider on a regular basis related to these items. Manages the quarterly access review and annual role/responsibility review for the plant asset management system.
• Develops, maintains, and delivers training materials used for training the Enterprise on Capital Project and Fixed Asset systems and Capitalization Policies.
• Oversees the preparation and distribution of various reports to regulatory agencies and Atmos Division Vice-Presidents.
• Teams with Atmos Finance Committee to develop and implement best practices across all business units as it relates to fixed assets.
• Develops and monitors functional area budgets to assure the efficient utilization of resources.
• Manages and maintains adequate staffing levels to assure proper administration of activities. Selects, develops, trains, motivates and evaluates the performance of assigned employees. Plans and directs the achievement of area goals and objectives within established Company policies.
• Maintains and updates all records as needed related to certain regulatory infrastructure mechanisms that allow for the deferral of all expenses associated with capital expenditures until the next rate proceeding.
• Works directly with rates for any regulatory studies performed including cost of removal and depreciation studies.
• Records, maintains and updates all processes related to the recording of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) on a monthly basis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Experience Level: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and five years' experience in Accounting or related field; or equivalent. Master's degree in Accounting or related field and four years' experience in Accounting or related field preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Communication Skills: Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence verbally and in writing internal and/or external customers at a high level such as senior management on matters of a technical and/or complex nature.

Numeric Skills: Requires the ability to perform algebraic, and trigonometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical and/or accounting methods.

Computer Skills: Requires an advanced knowledge of various software applications for creating complex documents, reports and graphics.

Physical Demands: Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Work Conditions: Works in an office environment. Moderate overnight travel required.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family: Accounting Services

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.