Accounting Research Manager

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Calgary is seeking an Accounting Research Manager to provide timely accounting research and guidance on complex transactions. The ideal candidate will possess a CPA, a degree in Commerce or Business, and over a decade of relevant experience, including expertise in US GAAP and IFRS. Join us for a flexible hybrid work environment with competitive compensation and a strong commitment to inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work model

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of directly related accounting/finance experience, including experience working in big four accounting firm(s).
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP, strong knowledge of IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful, credible and timely accounting research to Senior Management.
• Review or write accounting position papers for complex technical accounting matters.
• Monitor and implement applicable accounting standards set by FASB and SEC.
• Review or prepare disclosures in periodic reports filed with the SEC.
• Resolve questions on proposed accounting and disclosures with external auditors.
• Maintain relationships with Finance and Corporate Development departments.
• Provide accounting and valuation due diligence for M&A targets.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business or equivalent

Professional accounting designation - CPA

Job description

We are hiring an Accounting Research Manager who will be responsible for providing meaningful, credible and timely accounting research to our Senior Management team in support of all highly technical matters, specifically potential restructurings, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, risk management activities, complex transactions and agreements.

At Enbridge, we believe in the power of collaboration and inclusion. We are committed to encouraging an environment where every team member can contribute their best. Our culture is built on trust, respect, and the drive to achieve world-class results. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Review or write accounting position papers for highly complex technical accounting matters, ensuring conclusions reached are reasonable, demonstrate a clear understanding of the business transaction and applicable accounting guidance and communicate with all impacted stakeholders.
• Monitor, and implement when applicable, accounting standards set by FASB and SEC that could impact Enbridge's accounting policies, practices and disclosures.
• Review or prepare disclosures in periodic reports filed with the SEC as it relates to complex technical accounting matters and/or new or non-standard transactions, where necessary, and ensure accuracy and completeness of such information.
• Resolve questions and comments on proposed accounting and disclosures on complex technical accounting matters with external auditors, when necessary.
• Maintain strong relationships with the various Finance and Corporate Development/Business Development departments to serve as a technical accounting resource for highly complex technical accounting inquiries.
• Provide guidance and support to Accounting Research & Valuations team in performing their day-to-day responsibilities.
• Provide accounting and valuation due diligence for merger and acquisition targets and divestitures.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business or equivalent.
• Professional accounting designation - CPA.
• 10 or more years of directly related accounting/finance experience, including experience working in big four accounting firm(s)
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP, strong knowledge of IFRS.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong analytical, communicative and interpersonal skills - both written and oral.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several project deadlines concurrently.
• High level of personal and professional integrity.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment.
• Limited travel within North America.
• Effective communication and strong working relationship with subsidiaries and business units.
• Pressure to deliver timely and accurate financial information and be able to meet tight reporting deadlines (both internal and external).
• Continual increase in size, diversity and complexity of operations and regulations.

Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridge's FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed workweek schedule, or the option to work from home two days a week.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law.