Asset & Plant Accounting Manager

Fixed Asset & Plant Accounting Manager at UGI Utilities, Inc.

Requisition Number: 28264

UGI Utilities, Inc. provides a superior range of energy products and services to 750,000 customers across Pennsylvania and Maryland. We prioritize safety, service, and integrity and are committed to a diverse workforce. Employees enjoy a competitive total compensation plan, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for upward mobility within a collaborative environment.

Manage the Plant Accounting functions, leading process improvements to optimize information and service across the business. Drive improved financial results through enhanced capital efficiency and superior rate case outcomes.

• Lead and provide oversight of the monthly close process.
• Review variance explanations, financial statements, and related presentations for accuracy and appropriateness of plant and regulatory-related items.
• Lead meetings with legal, rates, capital planning, and other groups to understand developments that impact plant, regulatory and related account recording.
• Analytically review regulatory‑basis financial statements, investigate unusual variances, and correct errors in account mapping.
• Oversee completion of the relevant SOX controls.

• Take a lead role in directing rate case activities of the Plant department, collaborating with the Sr Manager-Regulatory & Plant Accounting and the Rates and Legal departments to develop schedules and topics for inclusion in the rate case.
• Review regulatory filings prepared by staff for accuracy and completeness, including FERC Form 1 and PUC Annual Report.
• Review filings from other departments (e.g., QROR, DSIC) with emphasis on Plant Accounting prepared portions.

• Directly supervise the Plant Accounting Team.
• Provide feedback and leadership for team members’ personal development as subject matter experts.
• Build and maintain a highly effective team.
• Facilitate process improvements within the Plant Accounting areas, working with IT resources and related groups to introduce improvements that impact accounting and field personnel.
• Prepare analysis for Sr. Management as requested, providing insight into plant accounting and regulatory related items.

• 6+ years of accounting experience with a solid understanding of GAAP and SOX compliance; preference for utility experience and understanding of utility rate making.
• Self‑motivated, professional, and able to manage workload and prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced corporate environment.
• Strong organizational, project‑management, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi‑task to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, comfortable building relationships with executives.
• Demonstrated experience in proactively leading, managing, motivating, and coaching a team of accounting professionals.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience.
• Certifications:
  
  CPA or MBA preferred.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing & Finance
• Industry: Utilities

UGI Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance‑abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies.

As a federal contractor that engages in safety‑sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.