Accountant, Shared Accounting Services

Job title: Accountant, Shared Accounting Services

Job description: WHO WE ARE

“Powering Economies and Communities”

TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community-member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently looking to a hire a results-orientated, self-starter Accountant to join our Shared Services Accounting team! Reporting to the Supervisor, Shared Accounting Servies, you are responsible for ensuring that accounting for financial transactions are in accordance with company policies, controls, and accounting standards, and that generation financial statements are accurate and complete. You will support Gas and Energy Transition team with recording their gross margin and reporting their financial results.

This is a full-time salaried position that will lead and support initiatives to improve processes for Generation accounting and across the Shared Services team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILTIES

As the Accountant, Shared Accounting Services, you will:

• Peform financial transactional activities for the Gas and Energy Transition team and provide guidance and clear direction to the fleet
• Conduct month-end activities for the gas fleet such as calculating accruals, posting transactions, and reviewing financial results for completeness and accuracy
• Support the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly SOX controls, account reconciliations, and FRAP requirements. Support audit requests with company’s external auditors with respect to the Gas and Energy Transition segment
• Identify, recommend, and implement both process improvements and best use of reporting tools to improve the efficiency of processes and resulting output of the group
• Explain monthly accounting results

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following must-have qualifications and experience:

• CPA and/or pursuing a CPA designation
• Knowledge of IFRS as it relates to the Generation business (IFRS 15 and 16)
• Direct experience with financial systems and processes with demonstrated experience in process improvement
• Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Proficient communication skills both verbally and written
• Expert computer skills, especially in Excel, enabling quick and efficient completion of tasks; able to transfer this knowledge and skill to others on the team
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Highly organized, capable of simultaneously managing numerous tasks for both self and staff
• Proven working knowledge of Project Systems and Capital Systems and Accounting
• Knowledge of TransAlta’s accounting policies

Our comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, incentive, and rewards programs form the foundation of TransAlta’s excellent employment proposition.

Become part of our TransAlta team today! We look forward to reviewing your application. All applications will be reviewed in a timely manner to the best of our abilities. We appreciate your patience and understanding during the recruitment process.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

As TransAlta continues to navigate through unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure prospective employees of our continued commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and that we are taking additional measures to help protect our employees and their families from contracting and spreading COVID-19.

All employees hired, or who begin employment, after November 15, 2021 must provide proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment. Those applicants with appropriate exemptions must identify themselves at the time of interview and provide documentation of the exemption to the TransAlta Disability Management team prior to an offer of employment being made.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

It is our collective mission to ensure that every single employee feels a sense of inclusion and belonging and can show up to work as their true authentic self. TransAlta is committed to hiring a diverse workforce including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. TransAlta believes that diversity enhances the quality of its performance, is an essential element to effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture. Click for our Diversity and Inclusion Pledge.

TransAlta has received certification from , a technology company setting the global standard for equity, diversity, and inclusion, for its continued commitment to and meaningful performance on ED&I in the workplace.

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