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Professionals holding a master's degree in accounting can advance to senior roles such as Accounting Manager, Controller, or even Chief Financial Officer, especially if they pursue additional certifications like CPA or CMA. Many organizations also offer rotational programs or leadership development tracks for candidates with advanced degrees. As you gain experience and demonstrate expertise, you may also have opportunities to specialize in areas such as forensic accounting, tax strategy, or financial consulting. The role is often collaborative, allowing you to work closely with cross-functional teams, which helps build leadership skills valued for promotions and lateral moves.

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A master's in accounting can enhance job prospects for accounting roles such as auditors, financial analysts, and tax specialists by providing advanced knowledge and skills. It often helps in obtaining certifications like CPA and can lead to higher salaries and leadership positions in finance and accounting firms.

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A master's degree in accounting prepares individuals for roles such as accountant, auditor, financial analyst, or tax specialist. It can also lead to positions in management, consulting, or pursuing certifications like CPA or CMA to enhance career prospects.

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AltaGas - Treasury Analyst

Washington Gas Light Co.

Calgary, AB • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Treasury Analyst plays a key role in managing the organization's liquidity, cash flow, and treasury operations. This position supports day-to-day cash management, maintains accurate cash flow forecasts, administers banking transactions, and contributes to the effective management of financial risk.

The ideal candidate demonstrates an ownership mindset-taking accountability for the quality, accuracy, and outcomes of their work. They are proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement. They actively seek opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and support informed decision-making. Beyond executing daily responsibilities, they understand how treasury activities contribute to the organization's long-term financial objectives and overall success.

A successful Treasury Analyst is not focused solely on completing tasks; they are engaged in improving treasury processes, supporting financial strategies, and helping drive positive business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Management and Liquidity Oversight

  • Oversee daily cash management activities and support the organization's liquidity requirements.

  • Maintain and update cash flow forecasts, taking ownership of forecast accuracy and completeness.

  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain timely and accurate information regarding expected cash inflows and outflows.

  • Ensure the Treasury Management System (Kyriba) is updated accurately and on a timely basis to maintain high-quality data and support decision-making.

  • Provide clear and meaningful reporting and supporting detail for management review.

  • Create/review outgoing wire payments, ensuring appropriate documentation, approvals, and supporting information are provided prior to release.

  • Complete daily bank account and cheque reconciliations.

Cash Forecasting and Analysis

  • Prepare, analyze, and report cash flow forecasts and liquidity positions to management.

  • Monitor forecast performance through regular variance analysis of forecasted versus actual cash flows.

  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve cash visibility and forecast accuracy.

  • Monitor and track updates to forecasts to support short and long-term liquidity planning.

  • Recommend process enhancements and best practices that improve forecasting efficiency and reliability.

Treasury Operations

  • Prepare and execute banking documentation related to borrowing and repayment activities.

  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of treasury and banking documentation.

  • Complete banking and vendor account documentation as required.

  • Administer the company's Letter of Credit portfolio, including issuance, renewals, amendments, utilization monitoring, and record maintenance.

  • Support treasury projects, system enhancements, process improvements, and internal control initiatives.

Relationship Management

  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal business partners to support treasury objectives.

  • Foster strong relationships with banking partners and other external service providers.

Education and Experience:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline.

  • Strong understanding of cash management, cash forecasting, and financial analysis.

  • Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

  • Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to think critically and independently.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two to five years of experience in Treasury, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Knowledge and interest in capital markets, foreign exchange, interest rates, and economic trends, and seeks to understand their implications for the company's liquidity, financing, and risk management strategies.
  • Experience working with banking platforms.
  • Experience with a Treasury Management System (Kyriba).
  • Strong Excel modeling skills, including the ability to develop, maintain, and analyze financial models to support treasury decision-making.
  • Progress toward, or completion of, a professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA, or CTP) and/or a graduate degree such as an MBA would be considered an asset

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGasis a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly3,000strong, 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 clean and affordable natural gas to approximately1.7 million customers' homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour 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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