At Algonquin-Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Purpose
The Accountant II will be responsible for external financial reporting for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“APUC”). The primary objectives of Accountant II are to prepare the consolidated financial information, to ensure financial reporting accuracy and compliance, and to proactively improve reporting by introducing enhancements or new reports to increase usefulness while reducing preparation time.
Accountabilities
- Prepare external reporting to the public, financial institutions, and other stakeholders, including review of financials and notes to the financial statements, and updating Workiva:
- Preparation of the Quarterly and annual APUC financial statements and notes to the financials
- Assist in the preparation of consolidated cash flow statements
- Prepare quarterly and annual standalone legal entities financial statements for financial institutions and regulator
- Prepare monthly consolidated statements and analysis for internal stakeholders
- Provide support to the external audit process by liaising with auditors, as required, throughout the year to ensure timely completion of the financial and SOX audit
- Build relationships with the divisional and cross-functional finance teams to make sure we are receiving, what is needed to consolidate, adjusting/adapting to adhoc items that come up throughout the process
- Actively participate in the identification and execution of process improvement/best practice initiatives
- Supports the delivery of process simplification and standardization as well as ensuring appropriate and optimally efficient policies, procedures and controls are maintained and regularly reviewed, making improvements as necessary
- Identify opportunities for continual process improvements
Education and Experience
- CPA designation or in the process of obtaining it
- Minimum 5 years’ experience combined experience in financial reporting and auditing
- University degree, preferably in business or commerce
- Highly proficient in MS Excel and Other MS Office applications
- A proactive, independent and results-oriented individual, with a proven track record of timely delivery and a collaborative approach
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to Executive level
- Highly organized and an enthusiastic team player with good time management skills, and ability to effectively handle a large volume and variety of duties and meet strict deadlines
- Must have a strong attention to detail and superior analytical/problem-solving skills, with a passion and curiosity to take on complex tasks
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.
Our Mission
We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.
Our Vision
We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.
Our Guiding Principles
- Customer Centric
- Integrity
- Entrepreneurial
- Teamwork
- Owner mindset
- Outcome focused
- Continuous learning
What We Offer
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Share purchase/match plan
A defined contribution savings plan
Leadership Development Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
Group Benefit Plan
Variety of Health & Wellness programs
Discount and Perks program
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.
Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.
