Job Description

Job Summary/Purpose:
The Property Accounting Associate supports the accounting team by maintaining accurate records of the company's property, equipment, and other long?term assets. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who enjoys working with data, improving processes, and learning how financial information drives business decisions.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Maintain and update the fixed asset subledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness including creating and closing work orders
Review and process construction contractor invoicing
Record asset acquisitions, transfers, disposals, and adjustments in accordance with company policies
Assist with monthly depreciation calculations and reconciliations
Assist with personal property tax process including preparation of annual forms, processing of tax invoices, and maintaining prepayment amortization schedules
Support month?end and year?end close activities related to fixed assets
Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits
Monitor capital project spending and ensure proper capitalization
Help maintain compliance with FERC, GAAP and internal control requirements
Collaborate with operations, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to verify asset information
Identify opportunities to streamline fixed asset processes and improve data quality
Participates in company training as required
Makes regular reports to the Manager of Fixed Asset Accounting
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 0 to 2 years property accounting experience
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
• Proficiency with Excel; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem?solving abilities
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with cross?functional teams
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the accounting function

Preferred Skills:

• Internship or coursework related to fixed assets or general ledger accounting
• Experience with asset management software
• Knowledge of GAAP and FERC related to capitalization and depreciation

Other Requirement(s):

• Maintain a positive work environment while interacting and communicating with co-workers, customers and management.
• Maintain a safe environment for co-workers, customers and the public through adherence to company safety standards and timely reporting of potential hazards.
• Adheres to Company policies and procedures related to the code of business ethics, compliance, responsible use of Company assets, and all applicable state and federal laws.

What Success Looks Like:

• Accurate and timely fixed asset records
• Smooth month?end close cycles
• Strong collaboration with internal teams
• Continuous improvement in asset tracking and reporting processes

We offer a competitive salary range of $57,900 to $83,775 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. Compensation may vary by geographic location.
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.
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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.

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