Finance Specialist

Finance Specialist - Regulatory

One (1) Regular Position

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Competition # E21090-2024

At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.

The Corporate Financial Planning team provides corporate governance on matters specific to investment governance and financial planning. As process owners of budgeting, forecasting and investment governance, the team is responsible for leading these key business processes within the organization. The team plays a significant role in the general rate application. The team is responsible for managing finance functions required by corporate services departments involving OM&A expense and capital expenditure budgets, forecasts, and cost control reporting and analysis, including energy efficiency services funding claims and reporting. The team plays a key role in the organization by supporting the development and deployment of business solutions, providing support to management in decision making, guiding the organization towards its strategic objectives, and assisting the organization in sustainably creating value.

The Finance Regulatory Specialist is responsible for the quality, completeness, accuracy and integrity of the components of the general rate application, traditionally prepared by the corporate finance departments (financial reporting and financial planning). This includes evidence, interrogatory responses and undertakings as part of the general rate application and variance account recovery application. Additionally, the Finance Regulatory Specialist is responsible for compliance filings and minimum filing requirements and for leading process improvements in matters related to general rate application filings including researching practices of other Canadian utilities.

Key functions include:

• Lead the regulatory process in corporate finance including evidence preparation for the general rate applications and variance account recovery applications, including adherence to minimum filing requirements, interrogatory responses and undertakings. As well as attending corporate regulatory affairs review meetings.

• Prepare and submit compliance filing reporting as ordered by the Energy and Utilities Board including monthly variance account recovery reporting.

• Support other related regulatory functions, including potential interim rate applications and large capital project filings.

Our ideal teammate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Commerce

• Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant Designation

• Eight years of progressive experience within a finance, budget/accounting and/or reporting (financial/compliance) environment.

• Experience in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• Experience with challenging results and providing advice/recommendations

• Strong organizational/analytical skills and attention to detail

• Strong at problem solving and providing advice/recommendations

• Ability to identify and raise awareness of financial and non-financial risks

• Leadership skills and ability to manage processes

An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:

• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs

• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility

• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security

• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program

• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed

• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves

• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union

• Career development and growth throughout the organization

• Competitive wages

Could you be our next team member? Apply today!

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials as long as they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials at Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials:

In order to be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Julie Rideout Gallibois at .

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, April 29, 2024

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.