Financial Accounting Manager

RiseMe; Kelowna; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex work program

Job summary

FortisBC, British Columbia's leading energy provider, seeks a Financial Accounting Manager to lead core accounting, ensure timely, accurate reporting, and support regulatory compliance across multiple entities.

Reporting to the Manager of Financial and Regulatory Accounting, you will guide a high-performing team, drive budgeting/forecasting, and coordinate with stakeholders on US GAAP and regulatory filings to strengthen financial integrity.

Qualifications

• A degree in Business or Commerce plus a CPA designation is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial accounting or reporting; experience in a regulated utility is an asset.
• Strong technical accounting skills, ideally with SAP experience.
• Solid understanding of regulatory processes and rate-regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and team-development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full financial accounting cycle, ensuring accurate entries and timely reconciliations.
• Strengthen controls, systems, and procedures to improve accuracy and compliance.
• Support preparation and review of financial statements, MD&A, and regulatory reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide accounting guidance under US GAAP and regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory filings alignment with actual results.
• Oversee regulatory filings, including Annual Reports and rate-setting submissions to the BCUC.
• Participate in audits, manage auditor requests, and ensure SOX adherence.
• Maintain chart of accounts and compliance with policies and directives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff.

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP

Regulatory knowledge

SOX controls

SAP

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce

CPA designation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Temporary
Expected Hiring Range: $52.62to $61.85 Hourly
Short-term Incentive Eligible: No
Workplace Flexibility:Yes
Temp Duration: November 2, 2026 to September 29, 2028
Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province's largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of delivering a stronger energy future in B.C. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

FortisBC is looking for a skilled Financial Accounting Manager to play a central role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information that supports both internal decision-making, external reporting and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Manager, Financial and Regulatory Accounting, you'll lead core accounting operations, guide a high-performing team, and collaborate across the business to support strategic initiatives, budgeting and forecasting activities, and regulatory filings.

This is an opportunity to influence financial processes, strengthen controls, and contribute to the financial integrity of FortisBC.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the full financial accounting cycle, ensuring accurate entries, timely reconciliations, and clear variance analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Strengthen and streamline accounting controls, systems, and procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Support the preparation and review of financial statements, MD&A, parent company reporting, and other key financial deliverables across multiple entities.
• Partner with teams across the organization to provide accounting guidance under US GAAP and regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle, ensuring alignment with regulatory filings and consistency with actual results.
• Oversee the preparation and review of regulatory filings, including Annual Reports, rate-setting submissions to the BCUC, and other required documentation.
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits, manage auditor requests, and ensure adherence to SOX controls.
• Maintain and govern the chart of accounts, ensuring compliance with internal policies and BCUC directives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff, including hiring, training, performance management, and workload planning.

What it takes:

• A degree in Business or Commerce plus a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA).
• At least 5 years of experience in financial accounting or reporting; experience in a regulated utility environment is an asset.
• Strong technical accounting skills, ideally with experience in SAP.
• Solid understanding of regulatory processes and rate-regulated environments.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development capabilities.

In this role, you will have the option to participate in a flexible work program, enabling you to work from an approved flex location in British Columbia up to 85 days a year (equivalent to approximately two days a week), subject to business or operational needs.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive, and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles.

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