Senior Capital Project Analyst

Northwest Territories Power Corporation; Hay River; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Sick Days

Defined Pension Plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northwest Territories Power Corporation in Hay River, NT, seeks a Senior Project Analyst to oversee the capital program's finances, monitor expenditures, and ensure proper capitalization and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

You will model, evaluate, and report on business cases for capital investments, working with Project Managers and leadership to forecast funding needs and drive sound financial decisions. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or economics; 3+ years in financial analysis, project accounting or capital planning.
• CPA designation, MBA or equivalent is an asset.
• Experience with capital projects, project budgeting, business case development or project controls.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial lead on major capital projects with Project Managers.
• Analyze project performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain project funding analyses, funding requests, reconciliations and reporting.
• Conduct financial reviews and audits of capital projects to validate costs.
• Prepare post-project analyses and performance reports for leadership.
• Challenge business cases for capital investments by evaluating costs, benefits, risks and funding.
• Deliver capital program performance reporting and dashboards for Senior Leadership and the Board.
• Prepare audit support documentation and explanations of variances.
• Provide guidance on capital budgeting, project accounting, cost control and governance processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project accounting

Budget forecasting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/ Economics

CPA / MBA asset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

Overview

The Senior Project Analyst provides financial oversight, analysis, and reporting for the Corporation's capital program. Working closely with Project Managers, the position monitors project expenditures, ensures costs are appropriately charged and capitalized, analyzes project performance against approved budgets and forecasts, supports project funding requirements, and provides financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

The role also supports the evaluation of proposed capital investments through business case analysis, expenditure justification reviews, and financial modeling. In partnership with the Manager, Capital Portfolio Planning and Control, Capital Financial Analyst, Manager, Capital Program, and Project Managers, the Senior Project Analyst contributes to the development, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting of the annual capital program and five-year capital plan.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial lead on major capital projects, partnering with Project Managers.
• Analyze project performance against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain project funding analyses, funding requests, reconciliations, and related reporting requirements.
• Conduct financial reviews and audits of capital projects to validate costs, investigate discrepancies, ensure compliance with corporate policies, and support management decision-making.
• Prepare post-project financial analyses, lessons learned reviews, and performance reports to evaluate capital project outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, review, and challenge business cases for proposed capital investments by evaluating project costs, benefits, risks, assumptions, funding requirements, and expected returns.
• Prepare and deliver capital program performance reporting, metrics, dashboards, and presentations for Senior Leadership, the Capital Governance Committee, and the Board of Directors.
• Prepare audit support documentation, working papers, and financial analyses for interim and year-end audits, including explanations of significant variances and unusual balances.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to project managers and other stakeholders on capital budgeting, project accounting, cost control, financial reporting, and capital governance processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, with at least three years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, project accounting, capital planning, or a related discipline. Equivalencies may be considered.
• CPA designation, MBA, or other relevant professional qualification is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting capital projects, project accounting, capital budgeting, business case development, or project controls.
• Knowledge of capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and provide recommendations to support decision-making.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical, operational, and financial stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or other enterprise financial systems is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with project management principles and practices is considered an asset.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check prior to commencing work.

This is a bargaining unit position. Salary for this position ranges from $57.85/hr - $70.28/hr. plus location allowance of approximately $3,823 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health and Dental Benefits, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, paid Sick Days and a Defined Pension Plan. This position is located in Hay River, NT. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Indigenous Employment Policy - Candidates must clearly identify eligibility status in order to receive priority consideration. We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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