Requisition Number: 25448 

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a holding company that distributes and markets energy products and services through our subsidiaries and the company’s common stock is a balanced growth and income investment. UGI Corporation has paid common dividends for more than 135 consecutive years.

 

In addition to a challenging career and competitive compensation, our employees enjoy:

 

Generous and Family-friendly Health & Welfare Benefits Including:

•    Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans 
•    Optional Health Savings Account
•    Optional Dependent Care Savings Account
•    Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
•    Work from home policy
•    Employee Assistance Program

 

Additional Benefits Include:

•    401K with a generous company match
•    Tuition Reimbursement
•    Assistance with Professional Credentialing
•    Referral Bonuses
•    Employee Discount Programs

Job Summary (Purpose):  

 

This position will support the Company’s “record to report” process for general ledger and financial reporting, along with preparation of related filings with regulatory agencies for both UGI Utilities and UGI Energy Services.  This role will also be an integral part of the team that supports our base rate case filings, and will also act as a subject matter expert on  the software application which converts transactions from GAAP accounting and reporting to FERC accounting and reporting.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Monthly Close and Related Processes:

Accountant responsible for variance analysis, financial statement reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations related to General Ledger and Regulatory Accounting.  Calculate various overhead rates and allocations, ensuring that calculations are appropriate in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Record payroll entries and lead the cash reconciliation and miscellaneous A/R processes. Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets and financial forecasts. Ensure adherence to internal controls and procedures, and document execution of SOX key controls. Coordinate with external auditors, prepare audit schedules, and respond to audit inquiries. Support reconciliation of financial statement tie-out and reporting.

 

Regulatory Accounting and Filings for UGI Utilities and UGI Energy Services:

Support the preparation and filing of the FERC Form 1, the PUC Annual Report, and other regulatory reports as assigned, working with operational and accounting personnel to ensure that information is reported accurately, timely and completely.   FERC Account Recording - Serve as subject matter expert for FERC ledger mapping, and the conversion of base financial information into FERC format. Prepare Regulatory and Plant Accounting schedules and analysis to support base rate case filings.  Respond to  inquiries from Legal, Rates and intervenors.

 

Process / System Improvement and Project Management:

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to design, build, improve, and automate processes related to both internal reporting in the department’s data analytics/reporting software and regulatory reporting in Workiva. Lead special projects as assigned by management, primarily in the areas of General Ledger and Regulatory. Perform other duties as requested. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to senior management. Comfort in proactively coordinating and communicating verbally and through email with various internal and external parties, including senior management and legal, related to areas of responsibility. Experience in a regulated accounting environment preferred. Understanding of accounting principles associated with plant accounting, including regulatory accounting principles. Ability to independently research and resolve issues, presenting potential solutions to management. Strong Excel skills Strong attention to detail skills. Experience with ERP system such as SAP preferred.

 

Education and Experience Required:

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field 5+ years experience in Accounting None required; CPA or working toward CPA is a plus

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

 

UGI Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.