26 Dec
Ontario Power Generation
Ottawa
Location: Ottawa, ON, CA, K7V 0C2
Req ID: 49505
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4 Years of University degree or Grade XII plus 5 years of relevant experience.
Base Location: Renfrew, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: January 11, 2025
Salary Range: $1,651.02 - $2,657.88 Per Week
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on - and off - the job.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position is responsible for the application of expertise as a professional finance analyst with in-depth and wide-ranging knowledge of financial management systems, programs, and practices. It develops, recommends, and monitors adherence to financial strategies, policies, procedures, and guidelines, participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and procedures, and provides support to the manager in the discharging of due diligence through a professional challenge role within the business.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Analyzes system operating and maintenance costs and recommends changes to improve efficiency.
- Assists in the development of strategies, policies, procedures, and guidelines through research, analysis,
and input from stakeholders in general accounting practices.
- Conducts investigations into specialized accounting areas or needs and prepares procedures to account for such issues that balance all stakeholder needs.
- Ensures the integrity of the decision support process through support for the preparation and review of business case summaries.
- Gives advice, guidance, and assistance to systems users on issues related to the scope of management system development, operation, and maintenance.
- Maintains a professional awareness in relation to current accounting practice, GAAP, and the general business environment, the utility industry, and communicates impacts and implications throughout the business.
- Provides management reports utilizing financial systems and other inputs and assists clients in interpreting financial and operational results.
- Reviews accounting practices and provides a due diligence assessment as to the accuracy, consistency, and appropriateness of analysis and conclusions being reached.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires 4 years of University degree or Grade XII plus 5 years of relevant experience.
- Requires over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.
- Requires progression towards the achievement of a professional accounting designation (i.e., CPA).
- This position requires a knowledge of business-related disciplines such as finance, business administration, computer science or accounting to research, analyze, and provide input from stakeholders in the area of general accounting practices to assist in the development of strategies, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Requires knowledge of financial management systems to participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems.
- Requires experience working in a financial or accounting environment in a comparable organization to become familiar in financial analysis, controllership, and financial systems.
- Requires experience with financial management systems to gain an in-depth and wide-ranging knowledge to participate in the development and implementation of financial information systems.
- Requires knowledge of effective oral and written communication skills to prepare effective documentation to prepare financial procedures.
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values and the OPG Code of Business Conduct. OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment.
If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com.
OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
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