Associate Director, Capital

EPCOR is hiring a strategic senior accounting professional to lead capital asset reporting and support our long-term financial planning. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and lead a high-performing team committed to excellence. We’re looking for a CPA with strong IFRS knowledge, leadership experience, and a passion for the utility industry. Join EPCOR and help shape the future of sustainable infrastructure!

What you’d be responsible for:

• Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely delivery of all capital assets reporting information by directing, assisting, and reviewing capital projects from initial project planning through to eventual disposal.
• Support the successful delivery of the capital sections of the financial business plan (including mission, vision, values, strategic positioning, operational plan and resource plan) by collaboration with Project Management and other Operational Senior Management groups.

• Identification, review and supervision of the production of capital assets information and variance analysis to support monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting requirements.

• Develop and maintain a strong and positive working relationship with EUSA operational areas including Developer Services, Capital Project Managers and Operations to meet financial reporting requirements and to provide operational financial support, analysis, and preparation of ad hoc reporting as required.
• Lead the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives over capital reporting processes and controls to ensure compliance to policies and standards, ensuring risks are appropriately managed.
• Recruit and develop staff, as well as establish, measure, and manage workforce to cultivate a customer service focus and culture. Ensure that all team member training and career development needs are met by establishing career development plans by identifying development goals, milestones and metrics.
• Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics. Establish, monitor, measure and report performance metrics. Analyze and identify issues impacting operational performance and establish initiatives for continuous improvement to capital accounting and reporting processes.
• Develop and nurture a high performance, high discipline, safe, accountable, focused, innovative and achievement-oriented, easy to do business with manner of working.

What’s required to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. MBA desired.
• CPA, or equivalent required.
• 8 years relevant accounting-related job experience required, including experience with full cycle accounting processes.
• 2 years supervisory experience or equivalent required.
• Audit and Financial Reporting experience required, particularly in respect of capital assets reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying process improvement opportunities and engage in implementing improvements.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and coaching direct reports and establishing career development plans by identifying development goals, milestones and measures.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to work effectively with all levels throughout the organization and across functional lines.
• Excellent planning, time management, organizing skills and decision making.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing and teambuilding.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and coaching direct reports and establishing career development plans by identifying development goals, milestones and measures.
• Utility industry knowledge required.
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards as well as the differences to USGAAP and regulatory practices particularly as it relates to capital assets
• High technical expertise required in accounting/finance.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems and software such as: Microsoft Office products, spreadsheet software, Oracle, etc. 

Other important facts about this job:

Up to 10-15% travel

As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a variety of benefits such as a competitive salary, an incentive award program, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage, retirement plan with substantial company contribution, generous time-off schedules, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support. We’ve been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

Headquartered in Glendale, EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest. EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. We invest in and look after our communities and the environment. We’re proud of the work we do and the people we hire to do it.

Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age 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 on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. 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.

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