WGL

energy

WGL-TechnicalAccountingandPolicyManager

$115–115k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“WGL - Technical Accounting and Policy Manager at WGL. Skills: Technical Accounting, Accounting Policy, U.S. GAAP, SEC Reporting, FERC Reporting, CPA. Perform independent research, evaluation, and documentation of accounting issues. Manage and coordinate the update of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures (P&Ps)”

Industry & Context.

energy
Problems you'll solve

Analyze and interpret data and identifying relevant issues in solving business problems; Evaluate multiple scenarios

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, 7+ years required, or 6 years required with a Master’s degree, CPA required, 4+ years of experience interpreting and assessing technical accounting issues required, 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

Nice to Have

accounting degree preferred, Experience writing and implementing finance and accounting P&Ps preferred, Experience in or knowledge of the regulated energy industry preferred

What You'll Do.

Perform independent research

and documentation of accounting issues

Manage and coordinate the update of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures (P&Ps)

Update and/or assist with the development of Technical Accounting P&Ps

Manage the Finance Department’s quarterly Change Control

Perform other special projects as needed

Perform the research and evaluation of accounting issues

and contracts to assess their impact on the Company's financial statements

Document the accounting and reporting treatment

Monitor proposed and newly issued Accounting Standards

Perform impact assessment

and document the impact to the Company’s financial statements

processes and procedures

Manage the process to update P&Ps with the various P&P owners

Develop and finalize required P&Ps

Update P&Ps associated with new accounting standards and other Technical Accounting P&Ps

Review the P&Ps issued by the Company’s parent company to identify differences to existing P&Ps and identify P&Ps requiring update

Manage 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

Train the Finance team members responsible for reporting the change

Review the quarterly Change Control and Issue Summary report

Ensure that all changes and accounting issues identified are appropriately documented by each department

Prepare for review with the Controller and discussion with the external auditors

Identify accounting issues that require further documentation and accounting research

Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve processes or procedures that impact the Finance department

Develop presentations for executive level meetings

Perform other special projects as directed by the Senior Manager

Technical Accounting and Benefits or the Controller

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors and peers; Lead cross-functional initiatives; Prepare for review with the Controller and discussion with the external auditors

Communication Scope

Demonstrated ability to present ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing

Process & Methodology

Manage and coordinate the update of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures (P&Ps), Manage the Finance Department’s quarterly Change Control, Manage the process to update P&Ps, Lead cross-functional initiatives

Full Job Description

## Job Description **Job Description:** Performs independent research, evaluation, and documentation of accounting issues; 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 manages the Finance Department’s quarterly Change Control process; and performs other special projects as needed. **You Will:** * ​Perform the research and evaluation of accounting issues, 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 * Monitor proposed and newly issued Accounting Standards. Performs impact assessment, implements, and documents the impact to the Company’s financial statements, processes and procedures * Manage the process to update P&Ps with the various P&P owners and develop and finalize required P&Ps, including updating of P&Ps associated with new accounting standards and other Technical Accounting P&Ps * Review the P&Ps issued by the Company’s parent company to identify differences to existing P&Ps and identify P&Ps requiring update * Manage 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 Finance team members responsible for reporting the change * Review the quarterly Change Control and Issue Summary report and ensure 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. Identify accounting issues that require further documentation and accounting research * Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve processes or procedures that impact the Finance department * Develop presentations for executive level meetings * Perform other special projects as directed by the S

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