WGL - Manager Utility Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Position Summary

Directs budgeting, forecasting and business analysis for non-utility business segments. Communicates with business stakeholders and senior finance management, both in the US and Canada. Has ownership of WGL Oracle Cloud (EPM) system and manages data therein as well as reporting out of the system. Works with FP&A team to ensure reporting needs and data management are meeting requirements. This position can sit in Tysons, VA or Springfield, VA

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manages the Financial Planning & Analysis staff supporting the non-utility FP&A function including hiring, coaching and developing personnel and evaluating their performance.
• Presents forecasts and budgets for EBITDA, cash flow and capital expenditures senior finance management and other senior business leaders. Works with Treasury to develop cash forecasts and financing plans.
• Designs, builds, and maintains non-utility forecasting models. This will include both updates to existing tools and creation (from scratch) of new models.
• Ensures that non-utility business leaders are supported through ad hoc financial analysis, problem investigation and preparation of appropriate performance metrics.
• Leads forecast and variance reporting on non-utility businesses to local and corporate FP&A teams.
• May assist with other aspects of utility FP&A (WGL, SEMCO) on an as-needed basis.
• Supervises the work of Lead and Financial Analysts.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, economics or another related quantitative discipline required.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field preferred.
• 7-10 years financial or accounting experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), forecasting or project analysis required.
• 2 Years prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors and peers.
• Expertise in utilizing Microsoft Excel, including building pro-forma financial models. Experience with Oracle Clod (EPM) system, including managing hierarchies, desired.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, and to identify relevant issues in solving business problems.
• Strong attention to quality and detail of information and capacity to deliver under time pressure.

We offer a competitive salary range of $122,000 to $177,500 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 apply 

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides 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 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:  https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

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.