Senior Accountant

Overview:

Pembina’s Calgary office is actively hiring a Senior Accountant to join the Business Accounting team supporting Pembina Gas Infrastructure (PGI) on an 18-month contract. Reporting to the Supervisor, Financial Accounting, this role is responsible for IFRS accounting, internal and external financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Working closely with operational and business teams, the Senior Accountant will provide financial insights into revenue, operating expenses, and cost recovery while contributing to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and reporting efficiency.

Pembina Gas Infrastructure (PGI). As a premier gas processing entity in Western Canada, jointly owned by Pembina and Apollo Funds, PGI operates a strategically located network of gas processing facilities and gas gathering pipelines with a combined capacity of 5 billion cubic feet per day. This network serves customers throughout the Montney and Duvernay trends, processing and transporting gas and NGLs across much of Alberta and parts of British Columbia.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Leverage strong existing accounting expertise to quickly become productive and lead the preparation and review of monthly journal entries, including deferred revenue, revenue reclassifications, operating expense accruals, and lease accounting, ensuring compliance with IFRS;
• Interpret accounting memos, agreements, and contracts to ensure accurate IFRS-compliant application and implementation;
• Execute and finalize annual customer cost equalization processes, including 13th-month adjustments;
• Lead the preparation and review of IFRS note disclosures to support external reporting requirements;
• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly EBITDA variances, providing meaningful insights to stakeholders;
• Partner closely with FP&A and Operations teams to ensure operational activities and revenue are accurately reflected in monthly Scorecards and Highlights;
• Coordinate and facilitate customer and joint venture audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings and successful closeout;
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships and open communication to enhance collaboration, alignment, and operational efficiency;
• Independently manage complex accounting projects and processes with minimal supervision, demonstrating sound judgment and accountability;
• Bring the experience and capability to hit the ground running while contributing to continuous process improvements and operational excellence;
• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data; and
• Actively contribute to building and sustaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications:

• CPA designation (or equivalent) with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience and a demonstrated ability to quickly become a trusted contributor and operate effectively with minimal ramp-up time;
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, IFRS, and SOX controls, with a proven track record of applying sound technical judgment in complex accounting environments;
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, including the practical implementation of accounting requirements in a business setting;
• Experience navigating complex financial agreements, such as shared service arrangements, customer contracts, and sophisticated lease accounting matters;
• Highly competent, detail-oriented, and analytical professional with a strong work ethic and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality results within established timelines;
• Learning agile individual who embraces new challenges, adapts quickly to changing priorities, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and enhance effectiveness;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities with professionalism and accountability;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and partner confidently with stakeholders across all levels of the organization;
• Self-motivated and collaborative team player who works effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams;
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel;
• Experience with SAP and SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), including SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office;
• Experience within the oil and gas industry, preferably in a midstream or pipeline environment; and
• Demonstrated commitment to seeing projects and responsibilities through to completion, including contributing throughout the full 18-month contract term to support business continuity and team success.