Senior Specialist, IT Finance

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including M&M Food Market, Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, and ON the RUN.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We're also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

Position Title: Senior Specialist, IT Finance

Team and Location: Office of the CIO - Calgary, AB

Salary: $110,000/year

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, OCIO within IT this position is responsible for supporting the overall project setup including resource and financial management of all IT Projects.

This position coordinates the setup of IT projects within the various tools required for financial and resource management and supports the financial tracking from AFE setup to closure. This position works closely with all project and program managers to ensure projects are setup per the PMO/OCIO methodology and best practices adhering to all quality management principles. This position supports the review of technical accounting classifications as part of the AFE approval and review process and supports the monitoring of spend against the IT Portfolio. In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring the accounting treatment is applied across all IT spend for Parkland, and contributes to process improvement within the OCIO.

This position also supports in tracking and maintenance of internal labour / fixed assets, and from a FP&A capacity on budget and forecast tracking, MG&A management, etc.

In addition, this position supports the Onboarding and Training of all project and program managers leverage the OCIO Toolsets and contributes to process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setup and monitor resources within the resource management and time tracking tool to support time entry compliance and reporting.
• Generate Resource Reports.
• Participate in portfolio review meetings by producing the resource and schedule reporting and working with Project and Program Managers on data quality and controls.
• Work with various Resource Managers and Program Managers to ensure resources availability for projects during execution.
• Support project reporting through Power BI and PMO tool.
• Confirm project schedules and resources are in conformance with the project requirements.
• Provide training for onboarding of new project and program managers for PMO/OCIO Toolset.
• Guide, supervise, support, train and conduct quality control on data inputs, outputs, and reporting.
• Audit and validate the project documentation for compliance and accuracy.
• Troubleshoot and initiate revisions to source data when errors are detected.
• Supports the Portfolio Manager in AFE Business Case Reviews for financial accuracy challenging benefits and cost assumptions across all IT Project Spend.
• Liaison between Finance and IT supporting leaders and project managers throughout the project lifecycle in terms of policy and technical accounting guidance. Monitors the appropriateness of capitalization for all project costs across resources, cloud, labour rates, etc per accounting policy and treatment.
• Perform Ad hoc information, investigation, analysis and reporting requests related to finance and resource management.
• Actively analyze, identify, propose, implement and coordinate areas of improvement to PMO/OCIO processes to support financial accuracy in reporting. Actively determine gaps and root causes of issues, and develop gap resolutions.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Designated accountant (CPA) with 8+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience working in a IT Project Management Office or Finance function.
• Advanced Excel skills is required.
• Power BI experience is preferable, but not a requirement.
• Experience using PMO tools.
• Significant experience in utilization of Project Controls progress and reporting tools and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and the interface and analysis of the data from those systems.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills related to IT project cost and execution data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and resilient in execution and finding information.
• Curious mindset.
• Strong project management and team skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong skills related to execution and implementation of process changes.
• High degree of attention to detail and organization.
• Driven and the ability to work independently in a fast paced, changing environment and work well under pressure.
• Ability to act as a SME for program and project managers on all PMO/OCIO related activities.
• Committed to getting the job done in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and resilient in execution and finding information.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint - ability to provide succinct Executive level PowerPoint summaries.
• Previous experience in oil and gas industry, retail, manufacturing, or other intensive industry would be considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to make complex issues and processes clear and understandable to key stakeholders and decision makers.

We Offer:

• Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
• A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
• A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
• An employee referral program - earn up to $2000 for your referral.
• In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
• Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
• Save on gas at our participating gas stations across Canada (Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer).
• A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

Please note:

• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.
• Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.
• Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.

This position will close on March 29, 2024.

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