Financial Analyst - Inventory Accounting

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Short-term Incentive Eligible: No
Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of delivering a stronger energy future in B.Completes analyses of complicated accounting activities such as unbilled revenue and consumption, gas purchases and mitigation (commodity, storage, and transportation), gas sales and cost deferral accounts, natural gas transportation reports, rate riders, company use gas, motor fuel and carbon tax and ensures compliance with GAAP and BCUC orders/directives.

• Performs analyses of monthly revenue and sales margin, gas inventory, and customer accounts receivable aging, by performing various financial and statistical tests for reasonableness to ensure integrity of financial reporting. Prepares reports for presentation to external auditors, BCUC, and internal stakeholders.
• Examines and controls monthly general ledger (GL) balances and journal entries; performs analysis through financial tests for reasonableness; prepares reconciliations and associated working papers; examines the requirement for, and arranges for, the establishment of new GL accounts.
• Develops and maintains reports and schedules for internal stakeholders, BCUC, external auditors and others to facilitate analysis and decision making.
• Researches, performs “what if” scenarios, analyses impact on FortisBC and makes recommendations to internal stakeholders on various accounting treatment options for revenues/costs.
• Participates in the design and implementation of new or modified systems, processes, and procedures such as integrating existing accounting systems with new ones, and training departmental staff on the procedural aspects of new systems.
• Completion of a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA).
• Three (3) years’ experience in accounting at a senior level with strong emphasis on financial analysis and in-depth understanding of accounting theory (GAAP).
• Working knowledge of computer systems operations, environment and peripherals and various applications software in use in the department.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ERP accounting systems (preferably SAP).
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel.
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

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