Accountant - Portfolio Accounting [Hybrid]

About Us:

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

Benefits & Perks: 

EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

• Competitive bonus incentives.  This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable paid time off programs.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Salary range:  The full pay range for this role is CAD $55,400 - CAD $92,300 annually.  The target range for this position is CAD $67,000 to CAD $74,000 annually.  We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

Summary: The Accountant position will be responsible for the accounting, coordination and compilation of audit requests, analysis and financial reporting, as required. This position will assist in the preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations, accrual management, profit and loss analytics, statement of cash flow analysis (if applicable), and financial statement reporting (in either/both US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, known as “GAAP”, or International Financial Reporting Standards, known as “IFRS”) to various internal and external stakeholders.

• Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly and annual close process and ensure assigned tasks are completed timely and accurately.
• Assist with assigned schedules, including workpapers managed in Prosystems, ensuring relevant account reconciliations are completed timely and accurately;
• Ensure timely completion of monthly ProSystems binder, as assigned.
• Assist in completing quarterly reporting packages, clearing of BOFC controls and coordinate receiving audit requests from other business segments;
• Provide support to other corporate finance groups, as requested;
• Reconcile intercompany relationships and balances, including research and resolving discrepancies;
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by Lead Senior Accountant or his/her designee.

Working Conditions:

Approximately 95-100% of the time is spent in the office environment, with very minor travel to certain project sites for accounting-related tasks or for continuing education.  Frequent contact with the corresponding business unit members in person, by telephone, and email will be required. Ability to use general office equipment and various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office 365 products (especially Microsoft Excel), is required.  In addition, the Corporate Finance team utilizes the enterprise application software SAP, Business Objects Financial Consolidation (BOFC), BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI), as well as ProSystems FX to govern and manage its accounting workpapers.

Education/Experience –

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting or finance required.
• A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience working within an accounting department (preferably mid-size to large company), and/or in public accounting.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –

• Working knowledge of either US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards or International Accounting Standards.
• Excellent administrative, organizational and communication skills required.
• Demonstrated to be a highly motivated self-starter with a friendly personality and team player attitude that can become an asset to the organization.
• Ability to follow through on assigned tasks from start to finish, research, analyze and problem-solve.