Senior Financial Systems Analyst - Accounting

Parkland; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst based in Calgary to ensure timely and accurate reporting of trading results. You will participate in monthly/quarterly close, management reporting, and intercompany reconciliations, with focus on trade validation and profitability analysis.

The role includes responsibility for GL close, forecasting support, and external reporting, while maintaining confidentiality of compensation data. Office location is in downtown Calgary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 5+ years of operations accounting experience, preferably in commodity trading.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to validate data from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of SQL and data modeling is an asset.
• Experience with ETRM systems (Allegro) and financial systems (Great Plains) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review trade data and reconcile to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Perform inventory accounting and valuation using appropriate costing methods.
• Analyze margins, drivers, and trading performance; bridge MTM to results.
• Support month/quarter-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with external reporting, audits and compliance.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Scheduling and Risk teams on trading activity.
• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL knowledge

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Allegro

Great Plains

Job description

Parkland is a leading international fuel supplier, convenience store operator, and community enabler, serving diverse customers across 26 countries.

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting, this role is accountable for ensuring the reliable, timely and accurate reporting of Trading results.

The Senior Financial Analyst will be involved in the monthly/quarterly GL close and management reporting activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting of the results to operations leadership and Corporate reporting teams. The focus will be trade validation, profitability, inventory accounting, GL close, intercompany reconciliations, facilitation with forecasting/budgeting, external reporting processes and other related activities.

As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit www.sunocolp.com .

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting, this role is accountable for ensuring the reliable, timely and accurate reporting of Trading results.

The Senior Financial Analyst will be involved in the monthly/quarterly GL close and management reporting activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting of the results to operations leadership and Corporate reporting teams. The focus will be trade validation, profitability, inventory accounting, GL close, intercompany reconciliations, facilitation with forecasting/budgeting, external reporting processes and other related activities.

This job is accountable and responsible for maintaining a strict level of confidentiality relative to compensation matters.

Responsibilities:

• Trade Validation: Review and reconcile trade data between systems; resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate accounting treatment.
• Inventory accounting: Reconcile physical and system inventory to GL; investigate variances and support valuation. Perform inventory accounting using LIFO and weighted average costing. Perform lower cost or market assessment for inventory
• Profitability Analysis: Validate P&L and analyze margins, drivers, and trading performance. Perform bridge assessment between MTM performance and accounting results
• Business Analysis: Perform variance and trend analysis; provide insights on historical results and key drivers.
• Intercompany Reconciliations: Reconcile balances and transactions across entities; resolve mismatches.
• GL Close: Support month- and quarter-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• External Reporting: Assist with financial disclosures, audits, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Derivatives Validation: Review MTM valuations and validate gains/losses; ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Lease accounting: Perform accounting for operational leases
• Accounting assessment: Perform accounting assessments under US GAAP for physical and non-financial agreements and transactions
• FP&A Support: Provide inputs for forecasting and budgeting; support variance analysis and scenario modeling.
• Cross team collaboration: Collaborate with Front Office, Scheduling and Risk teams on trading activity
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with trading, risk, and operations; deliver financial insights.
• SOX compliance: Execute relevant business process controls and retain control evidence to meet annual SOX requirement
• Process Improvements: Enhance controls, streamline processes, and support automation initiatives.
• SQL experience: SQL knowledge is preferred

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting with 5+ years of operations accounting, preferably in commodity trading organizations
• Good knowledge of the commodity trading business
• Good knowledge of Allegro (or similar ETRM systems) and Great Plains is considered an asset
• Knowledge of SQL and data language models is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical skills to validate and challenge information by various sources
• Strong project management and team skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Strong skills related to execution and implementation of process changes
• Must be a team player with the ability to work independently and be accountable for results
• Possess the capacity to listen / consult / advise and provide solutions for a variety of stakeholders who may have concurrent or competing priorities
• Willingness to work 5 days in the downtown Calgary office
• Resiliency in dealing with issues
• High degree of attention to detail and organization
• Driven and the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint

Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required? Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print:

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.