Senior Analyst, Finance

EPCOR Utilities Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in essential services is hiring a Senior Analyst, Finance in Edmonton. This permanent, full-time role involves providing financial support to leadership, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate has a degree in Finance or Accounting and 4-6 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of related accounting experience.
• Experience with IFRS compliant financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Providing financial support for strategic decisions.
• Preparing annual external financial statements.
• Liaising with external auditors for year-end audits.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday OfficeConnect

Adaptive Planning

Oracle BI

Job description

Organization EUI, Finance & Planning, D&T Finance

JobID 15394

Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Closing Date May 18, 2025

Weekly Hours of Work 37.5

Business Unit Finance & Planning

About us Department Description Clean water and reliable energy are at the heart of what we do. We proudly keep the lights on and the water flowing in over 100 communities across North America. With a rich 130-year history, EPCOR has ambitions to be one of North America's premier providers of essential services, and we have the top employer and sustainability awards to prove it. If you're looking for new opportunities, people who care and work that matters, apply today at epcor.com/careers.

Highlights of the job

We are hiring a permanent, full time Senior Analyst, Finance position working out of Edmonton, AB.

In this position, you work with EPCOR’s Electricity Operations leadership in providing overall financial support to make informed strategic decisions. This includes being accountable for accurate and timely analysis of operational revenues and expenses, regulatory reporting and preparation of annual external financial statements.

This position may be eligible for EPCOR’s hybrid work program.

What you’d be responsible for

• Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics by producing accurate and timely reports on financial information. This includes monthly, quarterly and year-end completion and reporting for corporatereporting while ensuring that Corporate and Business Unit financial deadlines are met.
• Supporting leadership decision making by facilitating and providing guidance on variances to budget for revenues and expenses.
• Preparing annual external financial statements and note disclosures.
• Liaising with the external auditor for the year-end audit and coordinating the preparation of the supporting working papers to ensure the relevant financial information is reported accurately on the annual external financial statements.
• Providing direct support and reporting for the accumulation of budget inputs used to complete Electricity Operations budgets, forecasts and regulatory filings.
• Providing analysis that adds value to the business areas and allows for strategically sound decisions making.
• Contributing to ongoing process improvement initiatives.
• Assisting with special projects, as required, such as providing input and support for software system upgrades or replacements.
• Researching appropriate accounting standards and developing recommendations on moderately complex accounting policies under IFRS accounting standards.
• Supporting cross-functional groups such as the development and implementation of EPCOR Finance’s regulatory reporting processes to ensure compliance with policies, standards and regulatory requirements.

What’s required to be successful

• Post-secondary degree in Business, Finance or Accounting from a recognized education institution
• 4-6 years of related and progressively responsible professional accounting experience
• Experience with the following:
• preparing IFRS compliant financial statements and supporting audit working papers and documentation
• liaising with external and internal auditors
• supporting accounting software upgrades or replacements
• leading a month-end close financial process
• Knowledge of the electricity industry and regulatory environment would be considered an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Workday OfficeConnect and Adaptive Planning and Oracle BI for financial analysis and reporting
• Ability to apply accounting standards knowledge and judgement to research and develop recommendations on moderately complex accounting policies
• Public practice experience would be considered an asset
• A basic understanding of Oracle GL systems would be considered an asset

As our best candidate, you have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly present information to a variety of audiences in both formal and informal settings. You possess strong analytical and organizational skills and have the ability to frequently transition between working independently and supporting team initiatives. With your critical thinking skills and business acumen, you have a proven track record for improving process efficiencies and solving problems.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: CSU

Grade - P2

Hours of work: $50.95 - $60.72 per hour

Wage: Starting at $50.95 per hour. Final Wage and Step will be determined at the time of selection and based on a combination of factors as outlined in the CA found online.

EPCOR employees: please ensure that you are using your “@epcor.com” email address.

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.