Senior Financial Systems Analyst

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Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.
Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the‑art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world‑class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long‑term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled‑worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.
Our Core ValuesTrans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!
Department: FinanceReports to: Financial Systems ManagerSchedule: Full TimeWork Arrangement: In‑officeTrans Mountain is seeking Senior Financial Systems Analyst to join our team. As the Senior Financial Systems Analyst, Governance you will lead master data, vendor maintenance, and financial systems control processes to support strong data quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness. The role supports audits, security reviews, policy implementation, and governance activities while providing guidance on process design, issue resolution, and control requirements. This position partners with business and technology teams to ensure financial systems and processes operate in accordance with approved standards, accounting requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the company‑wide vendor onboarding and master data management processes, including reviewing new vendor requests, guiding stakeholders through requirements, and resolving complex cross‑functional vendor maintenance issues.
Establish, maintain, and monitor master data standards, controls, and procedures to ensure data integrity and compliance across departments.
Analyze recurring data quality issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable process improvements.
Lead security and access reviews and monitor control effectiveness to ensure financial systems access remains appropriate and compliant.
Support internal and external audits by leading system walkthroughs and providing documentation, insights and data as requested.
Enhance the governance framework by interpreting policies and defining how they are applied as system requirements.
Maintain the Financial Systems knowledge base and documentation standards to ensure consistent, accurate and compliant practices.
Assess escalated issues to determine whether the cause is policy, controls, process or systems, and route them to the right owner for resolution.
Partner with stakeholders to design compliant processes and ensure finance governance requirements are incorporated into business initiatives.
Represent Financial Systems in cross‑functional and project meetings by providing input, and deliver training to build policy awareness.
Establish control, accounting, and governance requirements for solution design, testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure compliance with organizational standards and risk management objectives.
Review system changes and enhancements to verify alignment with approved controls, governance frameworks, and accounting requirements.
Qualifications and Professional Experience
7-9 years experience in a similar role configuring financial systems
Successful completion of bachelor’s degree in a related field and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation would be preferred
Ability to perform in a fast‑paced environment
Capable of handling tight deadlines and working under pressure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to collaborate with and train other Finance team members
Broad understanding of accounting processes, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and audit evidence requirements
Broad knowledge of how data flows between financial systems and the controls needed to keep it complete, accurate and secure
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations required, with a focus on security roles, access reviews and segregation of duties across the Finance and Supply Chain modules
Proven ability to set master data and vendor onboarding standards and convert policies into practical system controls
Familiarity with Power BI reporting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools such as IBM Planning Analytics (Cognos TM1) is an asset
Advanced computer software skills
At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: View email address on ca.hrm.tc or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.
We Build Careers and Pipelines That LastOur story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.
We offer:
Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
An opportunityto engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
Competitive compensation;
Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
Meaningful work that makes a difference;
An opportunitywithin the Canadian energy industry.
We value:
The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
The commitmentand resilience of our people;
Collaboration and achieving success together.
In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.
In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).
In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.
Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
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