Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

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Ovintiv's workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all. 

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The Ovintiv Financial Reporting Team has an opportunity for a full-time accountant to join our team. As a key member of the Financial Reporting team, this role will include significant involvement in the preparation/review of Ovintiv's quarterly and annual Consolidated Financial Statements (FS), Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), Ovintiv's quarterly Supplemental Information, as well as the preparation and review of legal entity financial statements and other monthly/quarterly reports. This position will appeal to a highly motivated, well-organized individual who strives for excellence in reporting accuracy, with strong analytical and communication skills. The successful candidate will work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment.

Responsibilities:

· Prepare Ovintiv's quarterly and annual reports, focusing on the FS and/or MD&A. This includes drafting disclosures and preparing supporting documentation for SOX compliance.

· Liaise with key stakeholders of the FS and MD&A, including working with the Company's Operations Reporting, Capital Reporting, Marketing Accounting, Treasury, Risk, Tax and Legal groups, ensuring agreement and consistency with the Company's internal/external quarterly reporting documents.

· Prepare/review Ovintiv's quarterly Supplemental Information report.

· Review and provide comments on regulatory and other quarterly disclosure documents including Ovintiv's FS, MD&A, investor relations materials and financial information for internal analysis and SOX documentation.

· Assist in the preparation of monthly Flash reporting to the Executive Leadership team including some variance analysis between current year actuals, budget and outlook.

· Prepare and/or review various legal entity F/S, including compilation of referenced supporting working paper files.

· Ensure compliance with internal controls.

· Perform ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned to support other members of the Financial Reporting team.

· Interact with internal and external auditors as required.

· Drive continuous improvement with an innovative mindset.

Qualifications:

· Relevant experience working in accounting or external financial reporting functions.

· Designated Chartered Professional Accountant.

· Knowledge of oil & gas business and U.S. GAAP considered an asset.

· Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

· Previous experience with ActiveDisclosure, FloQast, D365 Finance system and SharePoint considered an asset.

· Strong analytical skills and focused attention to detail.

· Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.

· Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

· Function independently with minimal direction.

Hiring Salary Range: CAD $100,000 - $150,000

Compensation may vary and will be determined by the geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment to market data.

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.