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This is a development role which will support Financial Analysts in managing the divisional finances of our Transmission business line, with structured coaching and review along the way. It will create capacity across the monthly close calendar, the forecast cycle and the recurring reporting relied on by divisional and corporate leadership. The focus is the consolidated financial performance of Transmission and its sub-divisions, rather than the cost control of individual projects.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nPrepare and reconcile month-end close deliverables, including variance files with first-pass explanations traced to source transactions\nExtract and validate actuals from JD Edwards (JDE) and EcoSys, and assemble the final divisional reporting package for review and release\nPrepare journal entries, accruals and divisional allocations, and complete assigned general ledger and balance sheet account reconciliations\nPrepare monthly and quarterly divisional forecast files, maintain the forecast bridge, and reconcile the divisional forecast to project-level forecasts\nMaintain divisional overhead and indirect cost forecasts, and build recurring analysis such as revenue and margin by sub-division, labour cost trends and backlog roll-forward\nSupport ad hoc analysis, budget and plan schedules, and business case work for the Financial Analyst and divisional leadership\nVerify that figures agree across JDE, EcoSys, Power BI, Incorta and divisional reporting files, and validate new or changed reports before they are relied upon\nReview divisional coding accuracy, monitor held and unposted invoices, and liaise with AP, AR, payroll and project accounting teams to resolve items affecting results\nMaintain standard reporting templates and documentation, and identify opportunities to simplify or automate the reporting cycle\nSupport internal and external audit requests with documentation and schedules\nHandle confidential financial and commercial information with discretion\nRequirements\nPost-Secondary education in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration\nTransactional accounting or project administration experience (accounts payable, accounts receivable or cost coding)\nExperience working on a fixed month-end close calendar and meeting recurring reporting deadlines\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup and reference functions); proficient with Word, Outlook and Teams\nWorking knowledge of accrual accounting and month-end close mechanics\nPreferred Skills / Qualifications\nJD Edwards experience, particularly accounts payable, job cost and account inquiry\nExposure to EcoSys, Power BI, Incorta or OneStream\nExperience in construction, utility or another project-based industry\nProgress toward, or intent to pursue, a CPA designation\nPrior financial analysis or forecasting experience\nBenefits\nWe 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.\nAbout our Business\nValard 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.\nValard Construction is an equal opportunity employer.\nLearn more\nVisit us at www.valard.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.\n* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level.\n* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.\n* Valard Construction is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process.\n* We do not use automated tools to screen applications. All hiring decisions involve human review. 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