Analyst, Accounting - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Job Description

Highlights of the jobWe are hiring one (1) Full Time, Permanent Analyst, Accounting position working out of Edmonton, AB.The Analyst, Accounting is responsible for reporting and tracking utilization, ensuring the accuracy of key accrual accounts, and providing financial analysis expertise and support to various areas within Drainage Services. This includes ensuring that financial results, forecasts, budgets, and calculated utilization information are accurate and operating accrual and other accounts are complete.What you’d be responsible for

• Provide input to the Manager, Financial Reporting’s plans and directions, and ensure on-going appropriate relationships with other positions
• Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics; confirming forecasts, budgets and financial results are accurate, timely, and communicated to their respective senior management in a way that guarantees issues can be identified and actioned
• Act as a primary finance liaison to assigned departments. Gain understanding of various work groups and ensure that financial information provided by these groups through the month-end, budget and forecast processes reflects understanding of operations. This is achieved by assessing the reasonability of information provided, asking appropriate questions and following up prior to finalizing financial submissions
• Develop, prepare and analyze utilization reports to be sent to management for review and ensure time charged to projects and target percentages used for capitalization are appropriate
• Support the development of Drainage Services’ 10-Year Long Term Plan
• Assist in the preparation of Drainage Services’ performance-based regulatory filing in conjunction with the Regulatory department
• Prepare grant claims and assist with the gathering of associated invoice and payment support
• Prepare, distribute and quickly incorporate monthly variances relative to budget, including headcount files and other related materials for Directors’ and Managers’ monthly variance meetings
• Provide system support and administration of Oracle, Adaptive and other related systems, including participating in the development and testing of system upgrades
• Support cross-functional groups such as Regulatory and Capital Finance as required
• Demonstrate a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented, easy to do business with manner of working

What’s required to be successful

• Diploma or Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting is required
• Minimum of 4 years of directly related and progressively responsible professional accounting experience is required
• Desire to pursue CPA designation or actively pursuing one is considered an asset
• Understanding and use of Oracle financial systems is considered an asset
• Strong analytical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong research and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
• A keen attention to detail, results-oriented demeanor and excellent planning and organizational skills

Other important facts about this jobJurisdiction: CSU52Class: T2Wage: Starting at $43.43 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 bi-weeklyApplication deadline: November 11, 2022Internal Applicants: please ensure that you are using your “@epcor.com” email address.Learn more about Working at EPCOR!Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Glassdoor or Facebook!#LI-TA1Please 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.

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