Capital Power Corporation

Lead, Technical Accounting

Capital Power Corporation$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
  • Professional accounting designation
  • Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience
  • Experience in financial reporting; public company experience is an asset
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Advise on technical accounting matters and prepare supporting memos
  • Monitor technical accounting issues and communicate updates to auditors and senior management
  • Prepare the indirect cash flow statement and supporting working papers
  • Prepare Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) and advise on transaction impacts
  • Monitor IFRS developments and prepare quarterly summaries for the Audit Committee

Benefits

  • Flexible and affordable employee benefits
  • Retirement savings programs
  • Paid time off
  • Comprehensive onboarding and training
  • Programs supporting career development
Full Job Description
Posting End Date: July 10, 2026

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full-Time Position.

The Lead, Technical Accounting plays a key role in assessing the impacts of significant and unusual transactions and in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements. This role ensures continued compliance with accounting standards and regulations, while supporting leadership and auditors with technical accounting insights.

You will contribute to our team by:

Technical Accounting & Reporting
  • Advise on technical accounting matters and prepare supporting memos on an ad-hoc basis
  • Monitor technical accounting issues and communicate updates to auditors and senior management quarterly
  • Prepare the indirect cash flow statement and supporting working papers quarterly and annually
  • Prepare Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) and advise on transaction impacts
  • Prepare or review financial statement notes and supporting documentation


Standards & Compliance
  • Monitor IFRS developments and prepare quarterly summaries for the Audit Committee
  • Prepare IFRS disclosure checklists to support financial statement reporting
  • Perform SOX controls as required


What you will bring to the role:

Education
  • Post-secondary degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
  • Professional accounting designation
  • Experience working with IFRS


Experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience
  • Experience in financial reporting; public company experience is an asset


Technical Skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
  • Experience with Oracle is an asset
  • Experience with US GAAP is an asset


Working Conditions
  • Hybrid work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office Tuesday - Thursday.
  • 8 hours per day, with reasonable overtime required during quarter-end periods
  • Core hours between 7:30-8:30 AM start and 4:30-5:30 PM end.


Additional Details:

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check. Clearance of Credit check is required for this position.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

About Capital Power Corporation

Capital Power is an independent power generation company based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Capital Power develops, acquires, owns and operates power generation facilities using a variety of energy sources. Capital Power owns approximately 6,600 megawatts of power generation capacity at 27 facilities across North America.
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