Accountant - Mid

Liberty Utilities; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector seeks a finance professional specializing in intercompany accounting. The role involves a range of financial processing tasks, including preparing monthly reports and engaging in internal controls. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a relevant field. Join a diverse, inclusive environment focused on teamwork and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience in intercompany transactions and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all incoming intercompany transactions and ensure their accuracy.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and assist in budget compilations.
• Mentor and train junior staff and ensure compliance with controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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At Algonquin-Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust, and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our goals, rewarding both the outcomes and the means to achieve them.

This position reports to the Manager, Finance. Job responsibilities primarily involve financial processing and intercompany accounting, as detailed below. The role requires managing workload independently with limited supervision.

Accountabilities

Intercompany Accounting

• Managing all incoming intercompany transactions.
• Reviewing transactions for completeness and accuracy (e.g., payroll, intercompany billings, corporate allocations).
• Reconciling intercompany payable/receivable balances with trading partners.
• Addressing variances/issues and collaborating with trading partner teams to resolve them.

Finance and Internal Controls

• Preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations, ensuring documentation adheres to internal control guidelines.
• Compiling monthly data trackers and ensuring adherence and completion.
• Supporting external and internal audits by compiling data and responding to inquiries.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Preparing monthly financial reports for management.
• Analyzing data and summarizing findings as needed.

Budgets, Forecasting, and Regulatory

• Assisting in compiling annual budgets and forecasts.
• Supporting regulatory filings and responding to data requests.

Other

• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and controls.
• Mentoring and training junior staff and students.
• Supporting workload distribution through cross-training.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Our purpose is to sustain energy and water for life, demonstrated through our business and employee commitments.

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission drives our daily efforts to create value.

Our Vision

To improve the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision guides us towards what we aspire to achieve and the impact we aim to make.

We value building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're interested in this role but unsure about meeting all qualifications, we encourage you to apply to explore the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer, valuing each person's background, diversity, experiences, perspectives, and talents.

Participation in a safe, healthy, and respectful environment is essential for success. We are committed to utilizing the abilities of all employees and expect everyone to uphold this commitment daily.