AP/AR Accounting Analyst

Powerex; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerex Corp. in Vancouver, a subsidiary of BC Hydro, seeks a detail-oriented finance professional to support accounts receivable, energy billings, cash management, and procurement processes.

You will assist with financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end activities within a collaborative Finance team. The role requires experience handling high-volume billings, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience processing a high volume of billings in a complex industry or with multi-year contracts.
• Experience with reading long contracts and translating clauses into actionable steps.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage time-sensitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process high volume energy billings and payments accurately and on time.
• Support daily energy-related billing tasks as part of the accounting team.
• Investigate billing differences with documentation and communicate findings.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Provide team support for accounts payable and procurement functions.
• Identify and communicate system issues for remediation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

Powerex is a fast-paced dynamic, wholly owned energy marketing subsidiary of BC Hydro. We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our Finance team. In this permanent role, you will provide essential support in accounts receivables/energy billings, cash management, and support a range of accounts payable and procurement functions, contributing to the accurate and timely execution of financial processes. The role reports directly to the Manager, Finance and also encompasses responsibilities in financial reporting, internal controls, and project work, offering a well-rounded experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accurate and timely processing and monitoring of a high volume of energy billings and payments in accordance with established timelines and controls
• Support daily energy-related billing tasks as part of the broader accounting team
• Investigation and communication of identified billing differences on a timely basis supported by appropriate documentation
• Respond to queries from internal and external counterparties
• Support our culture of continuous improvement by engaging in information-sharing with other Finance team members, communicating and identifying process/control deficiencies and recommending enhancements/modifications to process/controls
• Detailed tracking and monitoring of custom contract invoicing and payment terms, paying particular attention to new trades
• Perform various tasks related to master data maintenance in finance systems
• May be required to work early mornings on certain days
• Provide team support and coverage for accounts payable and purchase order processes in accordance with established controls and procedures, ensuring continuity of operations
• Provide team support for processing fixed asset requests accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensures controls are operating efficiently and effectively
• Complete various tasks related to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Pro-actively identify and communicate issues, working with other Analysts to determine downstream impact and resolution
• Respond to internal and external queries in a professional and timely manner
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks and projects as required
• Identify and communicate system issues and deficiencies for remediation

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven experience processing a high volume of billings in a complex industry, for multi-year contracts, or using complicated procedures
• Experience with reading and understanding long contracts, and translating contractual clauses into relevant action items
• Strong understanding of data workflows in systems
• Experience processing revenue billings in a complex industry, for multi-year contracts, or using complicated procedures is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume, time-sensitive tasks, with a demonstrated ability to identify and resolve errors
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Prior experience working with billing systems and/or an ERP
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

About Powerex

Powerex Corp. is a market leader in the trading and marketing of clean and renewable wholesale electricity and associated environmental products. We are at the forefront of the clean energy transition, helping our wholesale customers throughout Western North America meet their increasingly ambitious environmental goals. Our customers include electricity and natural gas utilities, global energy companies, large financial institutions, and global technology companies. We are an established, entrepreneurial, and consistently successful company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of BC Hydro. Powerex’s financial success directly benefits the citizens of British Columbia as Powerex’s income helps lower BC Hydro’s electricity rates.

Fast paced, dynamic, and empowering are words that describe a career with Powerex. We pride ourselves on having a supportive and fun culture, and a strong commitment to the development and wellbeing of our employees. With an average tenure of 15+ years on our trade floor, Powerex stands out as an employer of choice in Vancouver. Ask any Powerex employee what they love about their job, and their first comment will likely be “the people I work with every day.”

At Powerex we believe that a diverse team is a strong team, and our dedication to equity and inclusion is intertwined with our performance-based culture. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and we recognize that diverse perspectives and backgrounds fuel innovation and drive superior performance.

Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.