Highlights of the job

We are hiring a full-time permanent Associate Director, Commercial Services Finance Texas position working out of Edmonton, AB.

Reporting to the Sr. Director and Controller, North American Commercial Services, this leadership role is responsible for providing strategic financial oversight and support for our U.S.-based Commercial Services operations. You'll lead financial reporting, planning, compliance, and accounting activities, while partnering closely with operational leaders to drive informed decision-making, manage risk, and support business growth. This role also provides leadership to a high-performing finance team and plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across North American Commercial Services U.S. operations.

We welcome applications from internal and external candidates.

Where we work: This position is eligible for our hybrid work program, offering the flexibility to work remotely while requiring a minimum of two days per week onsite. Initial onboarding will be completed onsite.

What you’d be responsible for

• Strategically planning for and identifying the necessary budget requirements, the provision of appropriate accounting and regulatory accounting treatments, and the acquisition and talent pool development of optimal human resources.
• Leading, developing, implementing, and reviewing financial reporting and analysis processes to mitigate risks, and ensure compliance to policies and standards, as well as contractual and regulatory requirements. Recommending and developing revisions to procedures/processes and creating innovative solutions for optimal service delivery.
• Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics. Planning, organizing and overseeing the completion of accurate financial reporting for North American Commercial Services US Operations within the prescribed timelines, ensuring the satisfaction of operations management through the provision of customer focused financial analysis and expertise.
• Maintaining high-quality internal controls, including compliance with CSOX requirements
• Ensuring the provision of customer focused operational financial support and analysis and providing full cycle accounting oversight for US-based operations of North American Commercial Services. Ensuring the provision of accurate and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly and annual financial results and disclosure information.
• Ensuring the provision of accounting services as required to support North American Commercial Services US equity investments, partnerships, project financing or other external financial reporting requirements, including preparing stand-alone audited financial statements and providing project company accounting support.
• Providing accounting support for NACS US BD projects under development.
• Leading the preparation of consolidated reporting for North American Commercial Services US operations to support the overall North American Commercial Services internal reporting processes for budgets, forecasts, long-term plans and actuals.
• Developing and nurturing a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented, collaborative team.

What’s required to be successful

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA)
• Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Finance, or Accounting
• 5+ years of experience managing employees
• 15+ years of experience in progressively responsible accounting roles
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP and basic understanding of U.S. Tax
• Understanding of large corporation Financial Processes
• Strong understanding of IFRS accounting practices and policies
• Basic understanding of Regulatory and Cost of Service concepts and rate-regulated accounting practices
• Demonstrated capability to apply relevant knowledge and technical skills to monitor the adherence to financial accounting practices, policies and accounting standards and to provide operations management with relevant financial analysis and input.
• Understanding and use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel including an understanding of valuation models.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Corporate Financial Systems (Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Projects and Oracle BI and Adaptive, etc.).
• Ability to travel from Canada to Texas and the US at regular intervals.

As the successful candidate, you're a collaborative and strategic leader who builds strong relationships and earns credibility with stakeholders at all levels. You bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset, exercise sound judgment in complex situations, and communicate financial information in a clear and meaningful way. You are committed to developing high-performing teams, fostering accountability, and driving continuous improvement while delivering results in a dynamic environment.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: MGMT

Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly

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Please note the following information:

• 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.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance is required on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks. 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.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.
• Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file.
• If you are required to provide your own personal reliable vehicle: Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles with appropriate insurance in accordance with EPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. You will be reimbursed in accordance with EPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy.
• Use of AI: Our recruitment process may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence, to support application screening and certain assessment steps. All recruitment activities, including hiring decisions, are led by our hiring managers and talent acquisition team.