Senior Accountant

Who We Are

With approximately 7,000 employees and assets of $20 billion, ATCO is a diversified global corporation delivering service excellence and innovative business solutions in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management); Electricity (power generation, distributed generation, and electricity distribution, transmission and infrastructure development); Pipelines and Liquids (natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development, energy storage, and industrial water solutions); and Retail Energy (electricity and natural gas retail sales). More information can be found at www.atco.com.

Description

Reporting to the Manager, Operational Planning, supporting the Pipelines & Liquids Global Business Unit (GBU), this role is for a financial subject matter expert with a focus on the Operations and Construction areas.  The Sr. Accountant will act as a liaison between the GBU Finance department and Operations and Construction management who will ensure accuracy in month end financial results, present financial results to regional Operations areas, consolidate financial forecasts on a monthly basis, drive quality and meet timelines in producing the annual business plan, analyze financial information to support decision-making, and support regulatory requirements.  Communication and collaboration skills will be required as relationships will be built with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work with Operations and Construction management to interpret financial results, isolate business drivers and forecast future spend.
• Prepare and maintain a list of cost savings/cost acceleration levers for areas supported.
• Ensure intercompany transactions are being executed as per policy.
• Troubleshoot systemic issues within timecard software and Oracle and drive to resolution.
• Critically review financial processes and work with multiple stakeholders to fill gaps.
• Mentor Accountants and Co-Op Students.

Qualifications

• A professional accounting designation or advanced degree (CMA, CGA, CA, CPA).
• Five to eight years of related experience and sound knowledge of accounting principles including IFRS.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills that allow you to create partnerships with all levels of the organization.
• Proven record of driving results and process improvements.
• Previous experience with reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities.
• Understanding of regulated utility concepts.
• Proficiency in Excel, SmartView, and Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI).
• Experience with Oracle Financials and Hyperion.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.careers.atco.com on or before July 10, 2019.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a Security Clearance Check.

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