Senior Analyst, Consolidated Financial Reporting

Highlights of the job

We are hiring a full-time, permanent Senior Analyst, Consolidated Financial Reporting position working out of Edmonton, AB.

As the Senior Analyst, Consolidated Financial Reporting you will be accountable for the maintenance, operation, and issue resolution of the general ledger system from a finance-users perspective. This includes achieving the successful completion of technical accounting and reporting tasks and Oracle Financial Applications system related tasks. You would be responsible for preparing Quarter-End deliverables, which build the external reporting package, notably the consolidation schedule.  Additionally, you would be responsible for preparing and maintaining the Finance Calendar, applying professional judgement when required.

We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. EPCOR employees are encouraged to apply using their '' email address to ensure proper consideration of internal seniority.

What you'd be responsible for

In the role of Senior Analyst, Consolidated Financial Reporting, you are accountable to the Manager, Consolidated Reporting & Analysis and will have the following key accountabilities (but are not limited to these):

• Providing input to Manager on plans and maintaining effective relationships with other Business Unit (BU) positions.
• Performing accounting cycle steps per Finance Calendar deadlines and managing delays to meet deadlines.
• Identifying and resolving technical or system issues in collaboration with BU Finance  and IT support teams.
• Preparing quarterly workbooks and consolidated working papers using IFRS and professional judgement to support financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
• Rolling forward and completing the consolidation schedule to support external financial statements and Management Discussion & Analysis.
• Identifying and developing process improvements for financial reporting.
• Monitoring and resolving Journal Limit Approval and Oracle Posting Limit exceptions.
• Investigating Segregation of Duties reports and identifying CSOX control gaps.
• Uploading audit materials to SharePoint and responding to auditor questions.
• Managing Oracle GL and ERP subledger operations (AR, Cost Management, Inventory, Projects) by scheduling interfaces, checking import reports, monitoring transactions, and guiding BU teams to resolve exceptions.
• Preparing revaluation analysis and consolidating the EPCOR CAD, EUSA, and EUSA IFRS ledgers into the EUI Consolidated General Ledger.
• Generating and checking the close-out entries for retained earnings and AOCI using robotic process automation.
• Supporting Oracle testing to facilitate new BUs, IT patches, and upgrades.
• Maintaining active GL segments, BU/legal rollups, and financial statement mapping.
• Managing requests, approvals, and Oracle set up for new GL segments from BU Finance teams.
• Creating and updating financial reports for new segments or structural changes.
• Facilitating and coordinating regulatory entries in Oracle, reviewing financial statements for consistency, and consolidating the regulatory set of books.
• Generating Workday Adaptive Planning import for Actuals at month-end, verifying the import reconciles to Oracle, resolving issues with Centre of Excellence, and supporting GL segment setup and migrations.
• Cross-training with Corporate Reporting Analyst to provide vacation coverage.
• Demonstrating a high-performance, disciplined, safe, accountable, focused, innovative, and achievement-oriented work style.

What's required to be successful

Qualifications, experience and behaviours you possess are:

• Completion of a Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting (or a related field) from a recognized post-secondary educational institute.
• An accredited accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA and CGA).
• 4+ years of experience in a business setting with strong knowledge of the accounting cycle and financial systems.
• 2+ years of hands-on Oracle Financial Applications (preferably including general ledger) experience.
• Understanding of and the ability to analyze and apply IFRS accounting standards.
• Understanding of how financial information flows from transaction initiation to reporting results.
• Knowledge of Workday Adaptive Planning software.
• Strong Excel, Word and other MS Office applications skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills including the ability to clearly present information to a variety of audiences in both formal and informal settings
• Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills in order to identify and recommend solutions.
• Skills with other software tools including data analysis would be a significant asset.

As the ideal candidate, you take ownership of your work and approach challenges with initiative and drive. You're always looking for ways to improve, embracing change with flexibility and a growth mindset. You act with integrity, making decisions that reflect strong ethical standards. You know that collaboration is key and working well with others to build trust, share ideas, and achieve shared goals.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: CSU52

Class: P2

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Wage: Starting at $50.95 per hour

• Final Wage and Step will be determined at the time of selection and based on a combination of factors as outlined in the Collective Agreement.

To ensure your application is recognized as internal, please apply using your EPCOR email address.

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.
• Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file.