SR Analyst, Settlement/Royalty 6-9 months

Vaco by Highspring; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is recruiting a Sr Analyst, Settlements/Royalty in Calgary for a 6-9 month term. The role is hybrid, with three days onsite and two days remote, and focuses on settlement processes for large financial transactions including royalty payments.

You will lead monthly settlements, manage royalty calculations and reporting, reconcile forecasts and offsets, and drive process improvements while ensuring internal controls and accuracy in a regulated energy market.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of related experience, preferably in energy marketing settlement accounting.
• Strong Excel skills with lookups, pivots, analytics and large data sets.
• Detail oriented with ability to handle large transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly processing, reconciliation, and settlement of large financial transactions including royalty payments and collections.
• Manage monthly royalty calculations, reconciliations, reporting, and remittance processes with cash flow forecasting.
• Record and reconcile forecast penalties, adjustments, and offsets.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies with counterparties.
• Maintain controls and identify opportunities to strengthen processes and mitigate risk.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing workflows and implementing enhancements across responsibilities.

Skills

Excel advanced

Large data sets

Settlement accounting

Education

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Our client in Calgary is seeking a Sr Analyst, Settlements/Royalty for a 6-9 month term:

Hybrid set up 3 days onsite in office 2 days from home

Job Description:

• Lead and coordinate the monthly processing, reconciliation, and settlement of large financial transactions, including royalty-related payments and collections, ensuring accurate and timely execution of all settlement activities.
• Manage monthly royalty calculations, reconciliations, reporting, and remittance processes, including cash flow forecasting, analysis, and payment preparation.
• Administer the recording and reconciliation of forecast penalties, adjustments, and associated offsets.
• Perform ongoing customer and vendor account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies with counterparties as they arise.
• Maintain compliance with established controls and identify opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and mitigate operational risk.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing existing workflows, identifying efficiencies, and implementing process enhancements across key areas of responsibility.

MUST HAVES

• 7-10 years of related experience, with preference given to applicants with Energy Marketing settlement accounting experience.
• Excel skills – lookups, pivots, analytics, and working with large data sets
• Detail orientated with confidence to handle large transactions

GOOD TO HAVES

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 is highly preferred but not required
• CPA or other professional accounting designation is an asset but not required

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

• The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).