Detailed Job Description
PetroChina Canada (PCC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina Company Limited which is partially owned by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a state-owned enterprise. CNPC is China's largest oil company and the world's third largest oil company, operating 91 energy-related projects in over 35 countries and regions. PCC has invested billions of dollars in an asset-rich portfolio of upstream, midstream and downstream operations. In Alberta, this includes our MacKay River and Dover oilsands projects, Duvernay Shale Gas and a 50% interest in the Grand Rapids Pipeline. In British Columbia, we hold joint venture interests in the Groundbirch tight gas project and LNG Canada.
PetroChina Canada is recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance & Accounting Team in Calgary.
Reporting to the Lead, Financial Reporting and Asset Accounting, the Senior Financial Accountant prepares timely, accurate, and complete financial reports and assesses complex, non-routine transactions under IFRS. The role also advises Finance and operations teams on system and process requirements that support new and existing business activities.
Accountabilities
The accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Assess complex, non-routine transactions under IFRS, including revenue recognition, asset capitalization, units-of-production depreciation, depletion and amortization (UOP DD&A), impairments, provisions (including asset retirement and decommissioning obligations), leases, and financial instruments (including embedded derivatives).
- Prepare audit-ready technical accounting memos documenting key judgments, estimates, and conclusions.
- Prepare financial presentations explaining technical accounting matters, impacts, risks, and alternatives to management and other internal stakeholders.
- Deliver financial accounting training to other teams, as required.
- Coordinate and consolidate financial statements and related notes.
- Coordinate annual audit planning and fieldwork with external auditors.
- Prepare and review annual IFRS-compliant audited financial statements and notes.
- Monitor IFRS changes, assess impacts, and lead related policy and process updates.
- Support effective internal controls over complex financial reporting areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in business or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
- CPA designation.
- At least eight years of relevant experience, including five years in public accounting.
- At least four years of oil and gas industry experience.
- At least four years of experience researching and documenting oil and gas IFRS matters, including asset retirement obligations, impairments, reserves, and derivatives (including embedded derivatives).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented, and collaborative.
- Commitment to PetroChina Canada’s values: Honorable, Unified, Passionate, and Accountable.
Assets
- Experience with large financial systems, preferably SAP ECC, Analysis, and BPC.
- Audit experience with mid-sized to large oil and gas clients.
