Senior Financial Reporting Analyst (Contract)

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 Values

Trans 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.

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst reports to the Manager, Financial Reporting and is responsible for preparing external reporting, providing analytical and technical accounting support and maintaining internal accounting policies and procedures. In addition, this position requires significant interaction with external auditors in a liaison role between the audit team and Trans Mountain corporate staff.

This position will be covering a Maternity leave position, based in the Calgary Head Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Compiles and prepares quarterly and annual financial statements, including supporting files, financial reports and detail note disclosures under U.S. GAAP.
• Compiles and prepares quarterly and annual consolidated financial information for inclusion in the consolidated statements of the parent company under IFRS.
• Prepares and maintains transaction level accounting entries monthly, quarterly & ad hoc, including entries required in the preparation of financial statements.
• Prepares financial reports for internal and external use and provides analysis of financial results ad hoc.
• Interprets financial results and provides quantitative and qualitative analysis of performance versus a variety of benchmarks (budget, forecast, and prior periods) to assist senior management in decision making.
• Performs technical research and provides advice on accounting treatment and/or common practice for recording complex items, including the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Maintains compliance with and documentation in support of the organizations internal risk and control matrix.
• Provides documentation and explanations as required by external auditors in relation to the audit of financial statements for the company and its parent.
  
  

Qualifications And Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA designation required.
• 1-3 years post designation experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience of preparing financial statements and handling dual currency transactions and consolidations would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP & IFRS would be advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Appetite to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle strict deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  
  

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our 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.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within 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 commitment and 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.