Financial Analyst

Valard; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility contractor in Canada is seeking a Financial Analyst – Transmission to support project tracking and reporting. The role involves forecasting project costs, building Excel templates, and analyzing KPIs. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and 2–4 years of financial analysis experience. This position offers a competitive total rewards package including benefits and an RRSP matching program.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

RRSP matching program

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in financial analysis, project controls, or a related field.
• Understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, and project accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Excel templates for project revenue tracking.
• Forecast project costs and integrate data with project managers.
• Consolidate project data into weekly summaries for leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

CPA in progress preferred

Tools

JDE

Ecosys

Power BI

Incorta

Job description

The Financial Analyst – Transmission, supports the Transmission Division with project tracking, reporting, forecasting, and rate development. This position reports directly to the VP of Transmission, with a dotted-line relationship to the Director of Project Controls & Analytics, ensuring alignment between corporate structure and regional execution.

Responsibilities and Activities

• Build and maintain Excel templates for weekly project revenue and cost tracking.
• Forecast project costs
• Integrate JDE data and coordinate updates with project managers.
• Analyze KPIs and provide insights to project teams.
• Consolidate project data into weekly summaries for leadership.
• Prepare monthly reports, income statements, and review divisional transactions.
• Support monthly financial and manpower forecasting across multiple divisions.
• Crew productivity analysis for various options during bid and construction process planning.
• Assist in developing wage structures and custom labor and equipment rates.
• Calculate union wages and work with payroll to setup

Knowled ge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge: Understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, and project accounting principles.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills; experience with JDE, Ecosys, Power BI or Incorta is considered an asset.
• Abilities: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to communicate effectively across teams.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; CPA in progress preferred.
• Experience: 2–4 years in financial analysis, project controls, or a related field.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including an RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

About our Business

Valard Construction is Canada’s premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere. We are also part of QuantaServices, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.