CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT FIXED ASSETS

WINNIPEG, MB

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life and community.
• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

• Investigate, calculate, and post asset retirements for various asset components.
• Participate in the completion of asset conversions and evaluate and process asset corrections.
• Analyze, monitor, and report on depreciation and amortization expense including determining actual to budget and year over year variances. 
• Participate in the development of the depreciation and amortization forecast including analyzing trends and incorporating the impacts of future capital plans.
• Assist staff in interpreting and applying the Asset Accounting Handbook and the policy for Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangible Assets to capital and operating related questions/issues.
• Participate in the year end audit including note preparation, analytics, and responding to audit requests as required.
• Participate in the financial asset requirements of a General Rate Application including preparation of specialized schedules and responding to information requests. 
• Design and implement process improvements to ensure adequate financial controls and participate on process improvement teams to improve asset data across the Enterprise.
• Audit capital projects to ensure eligibility of capitalization and proper asset componentization and provide asset training when issues are identified.
• Be fully proficient in the key systems and processes utilized for financial asset creation and asset retirements.   
• Represent the Fixed Asset Section in ad hoc meetings and provide consultation on capitalization of costs, SAP capital structure, and asset requirements including level of asset detail.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and participates on process improvement teams as required.

• Completion of the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) program plus two years of related experience in fixed assets.
• Comprehensive knowledge of capital and operating accounting processes including a thorough understanding of the Asset Accounting.
• Ability to effectively communicate detailed accounting information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a variety of team settings. 
• Advanced knowledge of the relevant SAP modules and other IT systems pertaining to fixed assets, capital projects, and operating processes.
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products including Analysis for Office (AFO).