Accounting Specialist, Trading FP&A

Capital Power; Alberta; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Flexible employee benefits

Job summary

A North American energy company in Alberta is seeking an Accounting Specialist for Trading FP&A. Responsibilities include financial analysis, reporting, and collaboration with internal teams. Candidates should have a degree in finance or accounting and at least 5 years of experience, ideally in power generation and commodities trading. This hybrid position offers competitive benefits and encourages personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Prior experience in the power generation business and commodities trading.
• Experience in power generation and commodities trading is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report monthly, quarterly, and annual results variances.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for accurate reporting.
• Support development of long-term plans and budgets.
• Manage timelines and information flow between teams.
• Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to interpret business analytics.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements.
• Support integration of new ventures into finance systems.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical abilities

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Post-secondary degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Oracle or ERP systems

Commodity trading systems

Microsoft Power BI

Trading systems

Job description

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To apply on this position please go to http://www.capitalpower.com/careers and search for JR806709.

About Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a lower‑carbon future. We’re a growth‑oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower‑carbon power solutions. We provide purpose‑driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We’re here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that’s meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

One Permanent Full Time Position.

Role Overview

We are currently seeking an innovative and results‑oriented individual to join our Trading & Origination Finance team! The Trading & Origination Finance group manages our financial results for the Trading & Origination activities of the company. We are responsible for all aspects of Trading & Origination Finance from settlements to complex accounting transactions, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting of trading results. We also assist in budget & forecast cycles across the organization and consolidate forward‑looking financial information for consideration of our executive and board.

Reporting to the Lead, Trading Finance, as the Accounting Specialist – Trading Financial Planning & Analysis, you will work with internal stakeholders to provide insights into the financial and operational trends for our commodity trading desks. You will have proficient financial knowledge in all our trading activities, which include power, gas & environmental products, trading as well as the optimization of our power generation assets. You’ll also assist with the presentation of consolidated financial results and external disclosures.

This is an exciting role involving a combination of financial analysis, reporting of results, forecasting, and an array of ad‑hoc analyses, all of which drive results for some of our largest business areas.

What you will contribute to our team

• Analyzing and reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual results variances for our trading activities with a focus on key drivers and trends.
• Analyze financial results to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and financial reporting packages that relate to our trading activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and settlement teams to ensure accurate reporting.
• Assisting in the development of the long‑term plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecast processes for our trading activities, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Managing the process, timelines, expectations, and flow of information between the Reporting team, our trading teams, and other finance groups.
• Building & maintaining strong collaborative relationships with various internal stakeholders to understand, interpret, and develop business analysis.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to drive efficiencies.
• Support integration of new business ventures and contracts into finance systems.
• Ensuring process documentation is up to date and accurate.
• Adhering to internal control requirements and ensuring internal controls are operating effectively.

What you will bring to the role

Education

• Post‑secondary degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Prior experience in the power generation business and commodities trading.

Technical Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to work effectively with non‑financial individuals.
• Ability to foster positive internal stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with any of the following would be considered a strong asset:
• Oracle or another enterprise‑grade ERP, including Oracle Hyperion.
• Commodity trading systems.
• Microsoft Power BI.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office/work‑from‑home position.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting via our career page listed above.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks, credit check and criminal record check.

The position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus. In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

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.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.