Senior Financial Accountant

PetroChina Canada (PCC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina Company Limited which is partially owned by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), a state-owned enterprise. CNPC is China’s largest oil company and the world’s third largest oil company, operating 91 energy-related projects in over 35 countries and regions. PCC has invested billions of dollars in an asset-rich portfolio of upstream, midstream and downstream operations. In Alberta, this includes our MacKay River and Dover oilsands projects, Duvernay Shale Gas and a 50% interest in the Grand Rapids Pipeline. In British Columbia, we hold joint venture interests in the Groundbirch tight gas project and LNG Canada.

PetroChina Canada is recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance & Accounting Team in Calgary.

Reporting to the Lead, Financial Reporting and Asset Accounting, the Senior Financial Accountant prepares timely, accurate, and complete financial reports and assesses complex, non-routine transactions under IFRS. The role also advises Finance and operations teams on system and process requirements that support new and existing business activities.

Accountabilities:

The accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

·         Assess complex, non-routine transactions under IFRS, including revenue recognition, asset capitalization, units-of-production depreciation, depletion and amortization (UOP DD&A), impairments, provisions (including asset retirement and decommissioning obligations), leases, and financial instruments (including embedded derivatives).

·         Prepare audit-ready technical accounting memos documenting key judgments, estimates, and conclusions.

·         Prepare financial presentations explaining technical accounting matters, impacts, risks, and alternatives to management and other internal stakeholders.

·         Deliver financial accounting training to other teams, as required.

·         Coordinate and consolidate financial statements and related notes.

·         Coordinate annual audit planning and fieldwork with external auditors.

·         Prepare and review annual IFRS-compliant audited financial statements and notes.

·         Monitor IFRS changes, assess impacts, and lead related policy and process updates.

·         Support effective internal controls over complex financial reporting areas.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

 

Requirements:

·         Undergraduate degree in business or a related discipline from an accredited institution.

·         CPA designation.

·         At least eight years of relevant experience, including five years in public accounting.

·         At least four years of oil and gas industry experience.

·         At least four years of experience researching and documenting oil and gas IFRS matters, including asset retirement obligations, impairments, reserves, and derivatives (including embedded derivatives).

·         Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

·         Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

·         Ability to manage competing priorities.

·         Flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented, and collaborative.

·         Commitment to PetroChina Canada’s values: Honorable, Unified, Passionate, and Accountable.

Assets:

·         Experience with large financial systems, preferably SAP ECC, Analysis, and BPC.

·         Audit experience with mid-sized to large oil and gas clients.