Financial Accounting Manager

Our Finance group is currently looking to add a Financial Accounting Manager to our growing team, based in Edmonton, AB.

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role’s primary focus is fleet and equipment cost accounting and analysis, with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) making up the balance of the role. The Financial Accounting Manager is responsible for the accounting for fleet costs, develop internal equipment rates in coordination with Operations, manage fuel recoveries, and deliver related unit-cost and decision-support analysis. The balance of the role supports FP&A activities, working with Finance and Operations to develop the annual budget and to consolidate forecasts submitted by Operations into the corporate financial plan.

This is a hands-on management role in an office setting, working closely with Operations and serving internal customers that include the VP of Operations, project managers, and operations leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities

Fleet & Equipment Cost Accounting and Analysis (primary focus)

• Manage the accounting for fleet costs, including ownership, operating, maintenance, depreciation, and fuel.
• Develop, maintain, and support analysis of internal equipment unit costs and rate calculations, in coordination with Operations.
• Calculate, reconcile, and report fuel recoveries and equipment charge-outs to projects.
• Analyze equipment utilization and monitor under- or over-recovery of fleet costs, ensuring appropriate cost allocation to jobs.
• Act as the accounting partner to the fleet/equipment function on cost and rate matters.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) (balance of role)

• Support the annual budgeting process, working with Finance and Operations on calendars, templates, and guidance provided to the operating divisions.
• Collect, review, and consolidate forecasts and budgets submitted by Operations into the corporate financial plan.
• Work with divisional and project leadership to review and validate operational assumptions, improving forecast accuracy and accountability.
• Prepare and analyze variances of actual results against budget and forecast, with clear commentary for management.
• Contribute to periodic reforecasting and roll-forward of the corporate plan.
• Partner with Operations, translating operational activity into financial outcomes.

Corporate Accounting

• Support month-end and period-end close, including relevant reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.
• Uphold internal controls, audit requirements, and the integrity of financial data.
• Contribute to corporate and management reporting packages.

Decision Support & Financial Analysis

• Participate in the development of free cash flow assumptions and supporting models.
• Prepare lease-versus-rent-versus-buy analyses for equipment and other assets.
• Perform return-on-investment and capital investment evaluations.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and financial insight to support the VP of Operations, Director, and project management decision-making.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage, coach, and develop one direct report.
• Partner closely with Operations, project managers, and fleet/equipment leadership.
• Communicate financial results and analysis clearly to non-financial stakeholders across the business.

Requirements

• Must have CPA designation
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including supervisory experience.
• Strong Excel skills, including financial modelling.
• Demonstrated experience in FP&A, budgeting, and forecast consolidation, as well as cost accounting and management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Business-partnering mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with Operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Experience in construction, EPC, or another asset-intensive industry.
• Fleet, equipment, or project cost accounting experience, including internal rate setting and recoveries.
• ERP application experience.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including a 5% RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

About our Business

Valard Construction is Canada’s premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere. We are also part of Quanta Services, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.