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Accountant
- Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Job type
- Contract
- Closing date
- Experience
- 5+ years of related experience as an Accountant or Financial Analyst requiring the application of judgment and independent work in dynamic and non-routine activities.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Overview
The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist with day-to-day transmission accounting functions and special projects.
Reporting to the Manager, Transmission and Corporate Accounting, this position works as a team member within the accounting group and with other staff across JSG’s client as required.
This is a 2-month term with possibility for extension, targeting Sept/Oct 2026 for a start
date.
Qualifications
Transmission Operations
The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist with day-to-day transmission accounting functions and special projects.
Reporting to the Manager, Transmission and Corporate Accounting, this position works as a team member within the accounting group and with other staff across JSG’s client as required.
This is a 2-month term with possibility for extension, targeting Sept/Oct 2026 for a start
date.
Qualifications
- Professional CPA accounting designation, actively pursuing a CPA designation, or relevant work experience in lieu of an accounting designation.
- 5+ years of related experience as an Accountant or Financial Analyst requiring the application of judgment and independent work in dynamic and non-routine activities.
- Working knowledge of Workday Financials
- Previous experience communicating IT system requirements
- Highly adaptable and comfortable learning and working with new systems and software.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate and analyze high volumes of data using advanced Excel functions.
Transmission Operations
- Validate monthly supplier invoices against contract terms and financial model outputs.
- Analyze and investigate invoice discrepancies, working with internal and external parties through written and verbal communication to resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Prepare monthly cost reporting and analysis to support accounting processes for supplier payments.
- Assist with the compilation of quarterly revenue and cost forecasts and the maintenance of forecasting models.
- Assist with the processing and analysis of production month data for transmission-related revenues and costs.
- Assist with projects related to the IT systems and applications used in the settlement validation and reporting of transmission operations.
- Help identify business drivers that necessitate system changes.
- Assist with communicating and documenting business requirements with IT.
- Assist with testing and validating system changes as required.
- Collaborate with team members and Commercial Management to ensure transmission settlement aligns with contract expectations and to communicate settlement requirements and capabilities.
- Manage month-end procedures related to accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, transmission invoicing and settlement, and related financial reporting.
- Identify and assist with the implementation of process efficiencies and enhancements to internal controls.
- Assist with special projects and other general accounting responsibilities as required.
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Responsibilities
The role involves managing day-to-day transmission accounting functions, including invoice validation, cost reporting, and revenue forecasting. Additionally, the accountant will assist with IT system development projects and ensure financial processes align with contract expectations.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a CPA designation or equivalent experience, along with at least 5 years of related financial experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Workday Financials are required to handle complex data and system requirements.
Skills
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Workday Financials
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Invoice Validation
- Cost Reporting
- Revenue Forecasting
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Internal Controls
- IT System Requirements
- Contract Management
- Financial Reporting
- Process Improvement
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Energy
- Technology
- Administrative
Keywords
- Accountant
- CPA
- Financial Analyst
- Workday Financials
- Microsoft Excel
- Transmission Accounting
- Invoice Validation
- Cost Reporting
- Revenue Forecasting
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Internal Controls
- IT Systems
- Business Requirements
- Data Analysis
- Contract Management
- Financial Reporting
- Settlement Validation
- Process Efficiencies