Manager, Property Accounting

Description

The Manager, Property Accounting, supports the Property and Fixed Asset Accounting functions for all of Liberty Utilities electric, gas and water/wastewater companies managed within the U.S. and Canadian East Region. This position will play a critical role in managing the fixed asset accounting month-end closing processes and regulatory rate cases, data requests, and compliance reporting. The incumbent must have the ability to thrive in team-orientated environments and ensure a high degree of accountability, visibility, and understanding as it relates to fixed asset accounting, reporting and operational performance of the organization.

• Leverage high level of accountability, visibility, and understanding in as it relates to fixed asset accounting and reporting to enhance the operational performance of the organization.
• Accountable for executing fixed asset accounting month-end closing processes
• Responsible for the review of month-end accounting system processes for fixed asset accounting functions, oversight of monthly variance analyses, regulatory and FP&A support, and high level of interactions with the Operations and Engineering teams
• Deliver key performance measures and operational metrics to the leadership team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and effective communication with key stakeholders and functional partners.
• Provide leadership to the Property Accounting Team. Review work and provide feedback, training, mentorship, and development of direct reports.
• Responsible for managing regulatory rate cases, data requests, and compliance reporting.

Requirements

• Ability to manage teams and ensure performance at a high level in a continuous improvement environment.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana and PowerPlan is desired.
• Ability to periodically travel
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Solid understanding of principles of accounting, finance, and management accounting required. U.S. public utility sector finance experience required.
• Strong business knowledge with proven ability to provide strategic solutions to complex problems required.
• Strong ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects successfully while maintaining commitment to deadlines.
• CPA is considered an asset
• University - Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Highly effective communication skills with the ability to present information, create reports, business correspondence, and respond to questions from regulators and management.

Benefits

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Volunteer paid days off

Company funded Pension program

Defined Contribution savings plan

Achievement fund

Employee Assistance Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance