Accounting Specialist

Overview

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We re here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that s meaningful to you.

Join us in powering North America!

One Permanent Full Time Position.

Power your career with impact. At Capital Power, you’ll join the U.S. Reporting team that keeps our renewable and thermal assets humming, delivering accurate, on‑time financial and management reporting that drives decisions across North America. If you love improving processes, elevating efficiency, and upholding meticulous standards, this is your chance to make results and change happen. Our North Star “Powering Change by Changing Power” isn’t just a slogan;

it’s how we work.

• Prepare invoices and record revenues and charges with relevant ISO or PPA off-takers.
• Prepare and enter monthly journal entries for the U.S. thermal and renewable assets.
• Create monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly tax equity investor reports.
• Assist with monthly cash distribution analysis for renewable developments.
• Prepare intercompany settlements.
• Analyze and report monthly, quarterly, and annual results variances with a focus on key drivers and trends.
• Prepare work papers for external auditors.
• Optimize processes, timelines and flow of information to ensure efficiency and accuracy in reported results.
• Work with plant-located accountants or business managers to ensure accuracy and understanding of monthly results.
• Minimize risk of error in financial results by ensuring established internal controls are operating effectively, and appropriate checks and balances are in place.
• Understand plant operating characteristics that drive financial results.
• Maintain familiarity with the regional power markets where the assets are located.
• Provide input to annual budget/forecast processes.
• Provide input and recommendations on ways to optimize processes, timelines, and flow of information to ensure timely delivery of accurate information while realizing efficiency and best use of resources.
• Maintain well-defined checks and balances to ensure accurate work product.

Education:

• Completed post-secondary degree in Accounting or Finance.
• A professional accounting designation or equivalent is an asset.
• A master’s degree is an asset.

Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience in finance with accounting, financial and analytical roles.
• Knowledge/experience with respect to power markets and power generation is an asset.

Technical & Other

Skills:

• Understanding of supplier contracts and operating practices that govern revenue and expense transactions.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively at all levels of the organization.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Planning and analytical skills.
• Advanced competencies with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Experience with Oracle is an asset.

• Hybrid office/work from home position based in our Phoenix, Arizona location.
• Some overtime required during peak times.

• This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
• The pay range for this position is $78,000.00 to $90,500.00
• Clearance of Credit check is required for this position.
• In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.
• The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.
• Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this…