COST/REPORTING ACCOUNTANT

Wawatay Native Communications Society; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative that connects remote First Nation communities with reliable grid power. As a Cost/Reporting Accountant, you will play a crucial role in financial operations, ensuring accuracy and supporting management with insightful reports. This full-time position offers a chance to contribute to a meaningful project while working in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong financial background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and community engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally and make a positive impact in Northwestern Ontario.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Pension & benefits plan

Paid time off

Share Purchase Plan with company-paid top-up

Health & Wellness reimbursements

Education reimbursements

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in cost and financial accounting.
• Certified Professional Accountant designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries and budget reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial data verification.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and audit documentation.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Cost Accounting

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

MS Office Suite

SAP

Knowledge of GAAP/ASPE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration - Accounting

Advanced degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Become a team member for the largest Indigenous-led infrastructure project in Canada, which will connect 17 remote First Nation communities in Northern Ontario with clean, reliable, and accessible grid power! First Nation leadership owners of Wataynikaneyap established the Guiding Principles, endorsed by its partners, that set out expectations for the Company’s development, including respect for the land and First Nation way of life.

Wataynikaneyap Power PM Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FortisOntario Inc., acts as the Project Manager of Wataynikaneyap Power LP (“Wataynikaneyap Power”). Wataynikaneyap Power is a licensed transmission entity, majority-owned by a partnership of 24 First Nation communities in partnership with Fortis Inc. and other private investors. The partnership is an unprecedented undertaking and has constructed 1,800 kilometres of 230 kV, 115 kV, and 44 kV transmission lines and over 22 substations in northwestern Ontario. Located near Thunder Bay in our Fort William First Nation, ON office, Wataynikaneyap Power is currently recruiting for a talented:

COST/REPORTING ACCOUNTANT

Full-Time Permanent Position

This position will report to the Director, Finance, Wataynikaneyap Power PM Inc. The Cost/Reporting Accountant will be responsible for the general accounting functions related to Wataynikaneyap Power, verification of financial data to ensure accurate and timely information, preparing and entering journal entries, budget reports for department leads, support financing advances, capital assets, inter-company balances and more. The Cost/Reporting Accountant will also be required to prepare monthly financial reports for management, preparation of financial schedules for monthly financial reporting, preparation of documentation for audit binder support, and assistance in the filing of HST. The Director, Finance or designate may assign other projects and/or duties as the requirements of the department and company are considered. In order to be successful in this position, the candidate will require a combination of a solid financial background, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), exceptional problem-solving ability, professional demeanor and the ability to develop relationships with all levels of the organization and its partners. The incumbent must ensure all work assigned is performed efficiently, while demonstrating a personal commitment to the safety of co-workers, the public, oneself and the environment.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Business Administration - Accounting;
2. One to Three (1-3) years experience in cost and financial accounting;
3. Certified Professional Accountant designation is preferred; at a minimum, candidate must be working toward;
4. Knowledge of Canadian GAAP/ASPE and US GAAP would be considered an asset;
5. Ability to function in a continuously demanding environment with changing/conflicting priorities and able to commit to an increased work volume on a periodic basis;
6. Advanced computer skills with MS Office Suite; SAP experience considered an asset;
7. Demonstrated high level of attention to accuracy and proven attention to detail;
8. Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills;
9. Ability to work well independently and also collaboratively as part of a team;
10. Candidates who speak/understand Anishinaabe or Anishininiimowin and/or have meaningful experience working with or for First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario (preferred);
11. Must have a valid Ontario “G” driver’s license and maintain a clean driver’s abstract;
12. Travel to other FortisOntario locations may be required.

What we Offer:

1. Comprehensive compensation package, pension & benefits plan, paid time off;
2. Share Purchase Plan with company-paid 10% top-up;
3. Health & Wellness and Education reimbursements;
4. Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.

Application deadline is January 10, 2025.

We encourage First Nation candidates to apply! Wataynikaneyap Power PM Inc. thanks all respondents but we will only contact those selected for an interview. The Company is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants that request accommodation(s) during the recruitment cycle.