EPCOR Water Services

Senior Analyst, Capital Assets

EPCOR Water Services$111K — $112K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is essential.
  • Minimum of 4 years of professional accounting experience, directly related to capital assets if possible.
  • Experience in financial reporting, analysis, reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and understanding of Oracle financial systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide input into departmental plans and priorities, maintaining stakeholder relationships.
  • Deliver timely and accurate capital asset reporting to meet corporate requirements.
  • Maintain sub-ledgers for capital assets, including project capitalization and depreciation records.
  • Support annual budgets, forecasts, and regulatory filings with pertinent capital asset data.
  • Prepare capital expenditure reports and analyze variances against budget and forecast.
  • Ensure compliance with capital asset accounting treatments under IFRS and US GAAP standards.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities within the Capital Assets function.

Benefits

  • Full-time permanent position with a structured working schedule.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with multiple departments enhancing professional growth.
  • Involvement in process improvement initiatives fostering personal development.
  • Access to a comprehensive coverage of regulatory compliance training and support.
  • Encouragement for internal applications enhancing career advancement within EPCOR.
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Highlight of the Job

We are hiring a Senior Analyst, Capital Assets [full-time, permanent] based in Edmonton, AB. We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. EPCOR employees are encouraged to apply using their '[redacted].com' email address to ensure appropriate consideration of internal seniority.

The Senior Analyst, Capital Assets is accountable for providing assistance with all aspects of capital assets reporting, including the maintenance of sub-ledgers for both capital assets and capital projects, and support of the capital budget, forecast and regulatory filing processes. This includes achieving accurate and timely reporting of capital assets information, for both IFRS, US GAAP, and regulatory reporting. The Senior Analyst, Capital operates within established policies, standards, and guidelines while partnering with stakeholders across the business to support effective capital asset management and financial stewardship.

What you'll be responsible for:

Reporting to the Manager, Capital Assets, your responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Providing input into departmental plans, priorities, and strategic direction while maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
  • Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against established performance metrics, including the accurate and timely reporting of capital asset information to meet business unit and Corporate Finance requirements.
  • Maintaining Oracle Fixed Assets, including capitalizing projects and calculating and recording fixed asset depreciation.
  • Providing capital asset information to support annual budgets, forecasts, long-term plans, and regulatory applications.
  • Preparing and delivering monthly capital expenditure reporting to support Operations, Management, and Corporate Finance, including analyzing and explaining variances against budget and forecast.
  • Producing monthly account reconciliations and preparing quarterly reporting packages in collaboration with Corporate Finance.
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with NACS Operations management and operational staff to support accurate project and fixed asset accounting.
  • Providing guidance on the accounting treatment of capital-related transactions in accordance with Canadian GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitoring project costs to ensure only expenditures eligible for capitalization under IFRS and US GAAP are being recorded in the financial records.
  • Identifying opportunities for process improvement and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Capital Assets function.
  • Maintaining a strong internal control environment, including ensuring compliance with CSOX requirements.
  • Collaborating with business areas across NACS to develop and implement standardized capital processes aligned with the Capital Investment Policy.
  • Developing consistent monthly and quarterly capital reporting practices across business areas, with a focus on forecasting accuracy and effective governance.
  • Supporting due diligence activities for business development initiatives and assisting with the integration of newly developed or acquired businesses and operations within North American Commercial Services.
  • Performing other duties and participating in special projects as assigned.
  • Demonstrating a high-performance, safety-focused, accountable, disciplined, innovative, and customer-focused approach to work while fostering collaboration and operational excellence.

What's required to be successful:

Education & Certification
  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required.

Experience that includes:
  • 4+ years of directly related progressive professional accounting experience.
  • Experience supporting financial reporting, analysis, reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Capital assets accounting experience is considered an asset.


Technical Know How
  • Strong understanding of current IFRS accounting guidance and policies, with a focus on capital assets.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and its application to financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
  • Understanding of EPCOR financial processes, including accounts payable and receiving processes, as well as capital assets reporting, is considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of Oracle financial systems and related support applications is considered an asset, including:
    • Oracle Fixed Assets
    • Oracle Projects
    • General Ledger
    • Business Intelligence
    • Adaptive Insights


Professional & Interpersonal Skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective collaboration and relationship-building abilities.
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong numerical, analytical, and financial problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and highly confidential financial information.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and process enhancement.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: CSU52

Class: P2

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Wage: Starting at $53.92 per hour (Final Wage and Step will be determined at the time of selection and based on a combination of factors as outlined in the Collective Agreement.)

Target Audience: Open to both external and internal candidates. EPCOR Employees, please ensure that you are using your "[redacted].com" email address to apply to ensure proper consideration of internal seniority.

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About EPCOR Water Services

EPCOR Water Services is a Canadian water utility company that provides water and wastewater services to residential and commercial customers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Arizona. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. EPCOR Water Services is a subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities, which is owned by the City of Edmonton. The company has over 2000 employees and serves over 85 communities.
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