Finance Systems Manager

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.

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.

The Manager Financial Systems Manager oversees the organization's financial systems' development, implementation, and maintenance. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data, supports system improvements and collaborates with various departments to meet financial reporting needs.

This position is located in our Calgary Head Office and will report to the Director, Finance.

Manage the configuration, maintenance, and daily operations of Trans Mountain's financial systems, including overseeing any projects related to testing Microsoft-imposed and optional system upgrades.

Ensure that all relevant business processes are accurately represented in test cases. Safeguard the accuracy and integrity of financial data within the systems.

Manage and review the design of new and modified security roles based on business requirements and identified issues.

Coordinate the testing of security role and system configuration changes performed by Managed Services providers, and vet security role assignments to users for appropriateness and segregation of duties before approval.

Manages and directs the work of a senior finance professional by establishing and managing their annual goals, conducting regular performance management activities, and completing yearly performance reviews to aid their performance and progression.

Oversee the planning and execution of Finance's semiannual system testing, including, compiling and updating data sets for regression testing, and coordinating and guiding users to perform manual testing effectively. Regularly monitor and report on project performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of policies and processes related to Financial systems.

Collaborate with other senior Finance staff to ensure policies are aligned with financial reporting requirements and standards.

Investigate and resolve issues related to master data or associated business processes and provide backup for master data maintenance tasks and the period-end close process to cover vacations and absences.

Accountable for quality assurance over financial data & compliance with financial policies is maintained through the development and implementation of system controls.

Respond to queries from internal and external auditors about master data, business processes and security roles to support the cohesive flow of data as outlined in Trans Mountain's reporting obligations.

Collaborate with and train other Finance team members.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 required.

Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems and processes.

Creative problem-solving skills to address business issues within the system functionality.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

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. Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans

Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;

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).

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. 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.