Accountant II, Property

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose

This role will be part of our Liberty Business Service Fixed Asset Lifecycle Team and will perform regulated utility accounting and analytic functions to accurately prepare and report on the Company's financial statements and disclosures relating to PP&E, while ensuring adherence to specific utility regulations such as FERC, NARUC and GAAP accounting standards.

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Accountabilities

Maintaining continuing property ledgers, maintaining work order statuses, analyzing fixed asset costs, tracking depreciation, preparing regulatory and financial reports, ensuring compliance with utility-specific rules, and assisting with internal and external audits. 

Essential skills include a strong knowledge of utility accounting principles, experience with financial systems, analytical abilities, and proficiency in regulatory frameworks, ability to analyze financial data, perform variance analysis, and provide insights to support decision-making and rate cases. 

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, is required
• Certifications: CPA or CMA certification is preferred
• Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP and specialized utility accounting principles.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with financial and accounting software. SAP S/4 Hana and PowerPlan would be a benefit
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to interpret data and explain financial information. 
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulations from bodies like the SEC and FERC/NARUC

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

Our Guiding Principles

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Entrepreneurial
• Teamwork
• Owner mindset
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

What we offer

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

401k Plan with matching

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Variety of Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.