Accountant

Overview

The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist with day-to-day transmission accounting functions and special projects. Reporting to the Manager, Transmission and Corporate Accounting, this position works as a team member within the accounting group and with other staff across JSG’s client as required. This is a 2-month term with possibility for extension, targeting Sept/Oct 2026 for a start date.

Qualifications

• Professional CPA accounting designation, actively pursuing a CPA designation, or relevant work experience in lieu of an accounting designation.


• 5+ years of related experience as an Accountant or Financial Analyst requiring the application of judgment and independent work in dynamic and non-routine activities.


• Working knowledge of Workday Financials


• Previous experience communicating IT system requirements


• Highly adaptable and comfortable learning and working with new systems and software.


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate and analyze high volumes of data using advanced Excel functions.

Transmission Operations

• Validate monthly supplier invoices against contract terms and financial model outputs.


• Analyze and investigate invoice discrepancies, working with internal and external parties through written and verbal communication to resolve issues in a timely manner.


• Prepare monthly cost reporting and analysis to support accounting processes for supplier payments.


• Assist with the compilation of quarterly revenue and cost forecasts and the maintenance of forecasting models.


• Assist with the processing and analysis of production month data for transmission-related revenues and costs.

IT System Development and Maintenance

• Assist with projects related to the IT systems and applications used in the settlement validation and reporting of transmission operations.


• Help identify business drivers that necessitate system changes.


• Assist with communicating and documenting business requirements with IT.


• Assist with testing and validating system changes as required.


• Collaborate with team members and Commercial Management to ensure transmission settlement aligns with contract expectations and to communicate settlement requirements and capabilities.

General Accounting

• Manage month-end procedures related to accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, transmission invoicing and settlement, and related financial reporting.


• Identify and assist with the implementation of process efficiencies and enhancements to internal controls.


• Assist with special projects and other general accounting responsibilities as required.

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