WGL- Lead Specialist, Internal Controls – AltaGas

Title of the Job: WGL- Lead Specialist, Internal Controls

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Description: Job DescriptionPosition Summary
This role will be accountable for driving improvements in the design and efficiency of business processes and work with both operations and finance staff to improve the operational effectiveness of internal controls across AltaGas’ organization.This role will work alongside a team of professionals, with a direct line of communication to the organization’s Senior Executives, explaining the organizations progress towards improved internal controls and business processes that support the financial accounting and reporting requirements of the organization.Tasks and Responsibilities

• Independently lead process owners in designing and maintaining business process controls
• Communicate, analyze, and address potential gaps in process or control design
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve efficiency through the elimination of waste and redundant activities
• Lead the oversight and operation of the Disclosure Controls & Procedures process
• Identify and lead various projects both internally and with the group’s stakeholders
• Draft deficiency assessments, including memos where required
• Support control owners with respect to various audit processes
• Complete required planning and scoping activities
• Assist in the development and actioning of the annual Finance Controls plan
• Partner with Internal Audit and External Audit during the internal control review process
• Provide guidance and support to subsidiaries and subsidiary Finance Controls group
• Assist in developing and implementing activities that promote ownership and responsibility for maintaining internal control
• Prepare key presentation materials for impacted stakeholders
• Providing leadership/mentorship and technical expertise to other group members

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 7+ Years relevant experience required
• CPA required
• Keen drive for continuous improvement
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• SOX and CSOX expertise

We offer a competitive salary range of $116,000 to $159,500 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to applyWhy work at AltaGas?AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.To learn more about our mission: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: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.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.

Company Name: AltaGas

Salary: $116000 – 159500 per year

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