Manager, Finance - Commercial Services

Overview

Lead finance reporting, analysis, and strategy for NACS unit.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• accounting research
• financial reporting
• budget planning
• finance integration
• internal controls

Tasks

This position is at the core of consolidating business unit results, delivering accurate financial reporting, and analyzing complex accounting transactions to ensure compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) standards, disclosure requirements and regulations for North American Commercial Services (NACS). Beyond technical expertise, you’ll also play a strategic role in supporting business development initiatives, timely and accurate completion of budgets, forecasts, and long-term plan for NACS while partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions that shape EPCOR’s growth. -Leading and developing a strong team of employees, focusing on recruitment, retention, and development. -Completing accounting research, drafting position papers, and addressing complex accounting issues. -Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with senior leadership, NACS operations, project managers, business development teams, and NACS Finance counterparts. -Leading and reviewing financial reporting processes to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and recommend procedural improvements. -Leading or supporting finance-related integration activities for acquisitions, while providing Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for Finance-related processes. -Preparing financial reporting in a timely fashion, external audit requirements, and adherence to IFRS for all operations. -Identifying budget requirements, completing budgets, forecasts, and Long-Term Plans for NACS while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis. -Acting as a Finance SME for business development, providing financial inputs, reviewing contracts, and translating business cases into budgets. -Maintaining high-quality internal controls and adherence to Canadian Sarbanes-Oxley (C-Sox) requirements as well as demonstrating discretion with sensitive and confidential information.

Requirements

• cpa
• ifrs
• erp
• excel
• stakeholder management
• leadership

What You Bring

EPCOR’s North American Commercial Services (NACS) group is hiring a Manager, Finance - Commercial Services (Full-Time Permanent) based in Edmonton, AB—a high-profile leadership role at EPCOR. This opportunity is open to internal and external candidates and eligible for EPCOR’s Where We Work hybrid program, based on business needs and eligibility. The ideal candidate should possess natural leadership traits and confidence to foster a climate of trust and mutual respect with internal and external stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong expertise in financial reporting and hands-on experience with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) standards, disclosure requirements, and regulations. If you bring deep technical expertise, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make an impact in a role that combines financial leadership with strategic collaboration, we want to hear from you! -2+ years of supervisory or management experience -If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment. -Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. -Expertise in consolidation processes and accounting for complex transactions. -Experience in business case development and analysis. -Exposure to accounting for acquisitions, commercial development projects (e.g., construction, leases), and divestitures. -Ability to provide financial analysis and input for operations, projects, and business development management. -7+ years in progressively responsible accounting roles -Experience in the utility or other regulated industries. -Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle, Workday Adaptive Insights, Office Connect) and advanced Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, including the ability to dissect business cases and translate them into accurate financial reporting. -Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, including working with senior leadership and business development teams. -Ability to analyze and resolve complex financial accounting issues and translate business cases into accurate financial reporting. -Degree in the field of Business, Finance, or Accounting. -Proven ability to provide accounting expertise for a new commercial contracts and businesses, conducting accounting research, and drafting position papers. -Solid understanding of financial reporting for rate-regulated operations. -Ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding, high-profile role. -A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.) -CPA designation is required. -Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting practices, standards, disclosure requirements, and regulatory compliance.

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Benefits

Hours of Work: 80 hours biweekly

About Epcor

-Evolved into a cross-border operator over a century later -Headquartered in Edmonton and municipally owned, it spun off generation assets in 2009 to focus on distribution and infrastructure -Typical projects include designing, building and operating treatment plants, distribution networks and storm-water systems in Canada and the U.S. -Operates in four Canadian provinces and multiple U.S. states including Arizona, New Mexico and Texas -Maintains traffic-signal and street-light infrastructure in Edmonton and explored water operations for nuclear projects -Through its Encor and EPCOR Water Services divisions, it delivers both regulated and competitive energy, gas and water offerings

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Security Clearance

-clearance on all applicable background checks (criminal, identity, educational, credit). -enhanced background assessment may be required, including advanced criminal record checks.