Job Description

Position Summary

Completes the Company\'s Sarbanes-Oxley certification process of internal controls over financial reporting for assigned cycles. Leads business process control reviews to assess design; tests and determines the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls; and assists in the evaluation of deficiencies. Participates as a project team member/lead on assigned Internal Audits and special reviews. May also function as project lead on Internal Audit projects. Position may require approximately 10% travel.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• SOX Audit
• Leads walkthrough meetings with business unit contacts to assess the design of internal controls for assigned cycles and ensure controls adequately mitigate assigned risks.
• Reviews Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) for assigned cycles to ensure mapping of controls to risks are appropriate.
• Performs testing to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls for assigned SOX cycles.
• Independently works with control owners to understand identified issues and associated risks; works with Finance Controls team to confirm/clarify identified issues.
• Prepares deficiency memos for identified issues after confirmation with BU as well as Finance Controls team.
• Independently tracks identified deficiencies and performs testing to ensure issues are remediated appropriately to mitigate the identified risk.
• Consults on the design of effective controls and/or implement value-added recommendations to strengthen internal controls, prevent fraud and improve operating processes.
• Participates as a team member/lead on projects related to the improvement of the control environment.
• Develops relationships with management personnel to build rapport and serves as a controls expert or consulting resource on control issues throughout the organization, including company initiatives or system implementations.
• Operational Audit
• For Internal Audit Projects, prepares the risk assessment matrix to clearly and concisely document the business objectives, key risks and management controls. Develops appropriate plans to test the key controls.
• Performs testing to determine whether that business objectives are being achieved assigned Internal Audit projects.
• Prepares workpapers in accordance with the Department\xe2\x80\x99s standards.
• Gathers and organizes background and other information to properly plan the audit and any special reviews.
• Consults on changes to policies and procedures, identifies exceptions to policies and procedures, recommends solutions and reports issues to supervisors and management.
• Conducts control reviews on new processes and procedures.
• Prepares or contributes to weekly status reports for internal and external audiences on Internal Audit progress.
• Trains, monitors and reviews the work of internal and consulting resources, may function as team lead as required.
• Assists in the preparation of audit reports

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor\'s Degree Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline preferred
• Master\'s Degree preferred
• 3+ Years experience in public accounting, internal audit, corporate accounting or related field required
• Professional certificate CPA, CIA or CFE strongly preferred.
• Energy or utility experience desired.
• Proven technical understanding and demonstrated command of accounting principles, audit techniques, risk management processes and procedures, information technology and automated system controls.
• Demonstrated ability to present ideas logically and concisely to diverse internal and external audiences at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve conflicts, persuade decision makers, motivate people, inspire teamwork and influence groups.
• Proven strong aptitude for problem solving and root cause analysis, including the demonstrated ability to conceptualize and analyze multiple scenarios in solving business problems.
• Proven strong project management and organizational skills complemented by a keen sense of personal responsibility and initiative. Demonstrated ability to write and present diverse ideas in a logical and concise manner.
• Demonstrated the ability work independently and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel etc.) able to understand the concepts of and efficiently use technology. Able to use electronic document management systems or audit work paper software.

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: 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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