Senior Analyst, Finance

Highlights of the job

We are hiring one (1) full time, temporary Senior Analyst, Finance position covering a 12-month maternity leave to join the North American Commercial Services Team working out of Edmonton, AB.

The Senior Analyst, Finance is accountable for providing quality financial advice and direction to North American Commercial Services Senior Management, as well as financial reporting and analysis and other accounting services to the North American Commercial Services mainly in operating, direct costs and revenue. This includes achieving accurate and timely budgeting, forecasting, accounting and regulatory or internal reporting.

This role may be eligible for EPCOR’s hybrid work program!

What you’d be responsible for

• Accurate and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly and annual financial results and disclosure information for business unit(s). This includes monthly, quarterly and year end completion and reporting for corporate reporting while ensuring that corporate and business unit financial deadlines are met.
• Analyzing, identifying and resolving financial reporting issues including reviewing general ledger accounts, identifying omissions, posting or classification errors and proposing solutions.
• Analyzing financial information and preparing journal vouchers with supporting source documentation. Preparing variance explanations for month-end, quarter-ends and year-end. This may include ad-hoc analysis of budget to actuals utilizing multiple systems (Adaptive, Oracle, etc.).
• Reviewing, reporting and analyzing intercompany and related party transactions and investigating differences, ensuring that they have been coded correctly and resolving any discrepancies with affiliates prior to Corporate Finance deadlines.
• Implementing business unit accounting processes that ensure compliance to policies, standards, regulatory requirements and ensuring mitigation of risks. Maintaining high quality internal controls including adherence to CSOX requirements.
• Producing monthly account reconciliations and preparing quarterly collaborative reporting for Corporate Finance.
• Providing guidance on accounting treatment of capital, operating and revenue related items under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and regulatory filings as applicable.
• Researching appropriate accounting standards and developing recommendations on moderately complex accounting policies under IFRS accounting standards.
• Planning, coordinating and reviewing the annual operating budgets, forecasts and long-term plan for the appropriate Business Unit groups and providing financial analysis support for these groups, including support for the tools made available for analysis (e.g. Adaptive, Business Intelligence tool, Discoverer, Excel spreadsheets/templates, etc.).
• Assisting with special projects as required.

What’s required to be successful

• Post-secondary degree in Business, Finance or Accounting from a recognized education institution is required.
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA).
• Minimum 4-6 years of directly related and progressively responsible professional accounting experience is required.
• Good knowledge of IFRS.
• Understanding of large corporation financial processes.
• Ability to frequently transition between working independently and supporting team initiatives.
• A keen attention to detail, results-oriented demeanor and excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using corporate financial systems (Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Projects and Oracle BI and Adaptive, etc.).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically in Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrate capability to apply relevant knowledge and technical skills to ensure the adherence to financial reporting practices, policies and accounting standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly present information to a variety of audiences in both formal and informal settings.
• Ability to review procedures to assess compliance with CSOX requirements.
• Proven track record for improving process efficiencies and solving problems.

In addition to the above, as the successful candidate you will demonstrate the following:

• • That you take ownership, by demonstrating your understanding of the link between your own accountabilities and how they contribute to your team’s and EPCOR’s performance
  • Ability to collaborate with others, as you manage emotions and act with tact and diplomacy, even when you find that you are in challenging circumstances
  • Before being asked, you take the initiative to solve problems and meet objectives
  • You are trustworthy, fair, able to keep confidences and always act with integrity

Other demonstrated competencies required to be successful in this position include adapting to change with an open attitude, well-developed attention to detail skills and being a self-starter with a proven track record of enabling positive, collaborative team dynamics while continuing to seek opportunities to increase your knowledge and skills and demonstrate your openness to receiving feedback.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: CSU52

Class: P2

Wage: Starting at $50.95 per hour ((Final Wage and Step will be determined at the time of selection and are subject to change based on the ratification of the new Collective Agreement)

Hours of work: 75 hours biweekly, Monday to Friday

Application Deadline: April 21, 2025

Internal Applicants: please ensure that you are using your “@epcor.com” email address.

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.