Accounting Project Advisor

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Join Our Team as an Experienced Accounting Professional

Are you a hardworking accounting expert ready to take ownership of complex assignments and make an impact across multiple areas of the business? If so, we look forward to your application!

We're looking for an accounting professional who can independently manage diverse accounting responsibilities, apply broad financial knowledge, and contribute to strategic business decisions. In this role, you'll work with minimal supervision, prioritize tasks, solve problems using established methods, and occasionally guide junior staff or coordinate small teams. Strong communication skills-both verbal and written-are essential, especially when explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and demonstrate mastery in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

• Review, process and approve Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) submissions and setup/baseline new AFEs and AFE revisions. This includes providing guidance to AFE initiators and approvers and troubleshooting and resolving issues. A sound understanding of Authority and Spending Limits (ASL) is required to ensure that appropriate funding support is in place prior to approving AFEs.
• Gain a solid understanding of the Capitalization Policy, Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) Capital Classifications and knowledge of Intangibles and Contributions In Aid of Construction (CIAC) requirements that are essential for accurate AFE setup.
• Maintain a sound understanding of Enbridge's legal entity, Line of Business (LOB) and Operating Unit (OU) structure.
• Maintain a working knowledge of FERC/Regulatory and US GAAP with the objectives of ensuring accurate accounting and financial reporting treatment.
• Gain an adequate understanding of various commercial agreements that have an impact on capital.
• Monitor and manage AFE's In Service Dates (ISDs), project end date extensions, Capital Interest (AFUDC) flags etc.
• Coordinate and administer monthly project cost sign-off in accordance with SOX requirements.
• Prepare quarterly SOX CWIP review and collect responses from Project Managers team.
• Validate DCF Capital Classifications and monitor changes via lists and vetting process for all AFEs.
• Alert project teams on cost overruns and need for budget revisions.
• Monitor inactive AFEs and coordinate project closure. Administer project close out forms to ensure unitization is done in a timely manner.
• Aggregate, review, and process monthly project accruals in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare monthly capitalizable cost allocations in collaboration with other BPA team members.
• Identify and maintain unique project lists (i.e. PS&I, CIACs) in collaboration with the business.
• Provide scheduled training and ongoing support/guidance on Capitalization policy, Capital Classification, ASL, Accruals, Project setup and Oracle Project Management (OPM) workflow etc.
• Provide training and mentorship to peers and junior staff members within the department.
• Administer Project Accounting SharePoint site and review and update reference materials in the Capital Assets ELink page.
• Run Project Summary reports and publish.
• Collaborate with other locations and setup and monitor Inter Project (IP) and Cross Company projects. Prepare intercompany entries and aid in coding.

Who you are:

You have:

• 4+ years of directly related accounting experience along with a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
• Sound knowledge and the ability to apply accounting, auditing, tax and regulatory standards and principles while being an effective problem solver who is customer service focused

You can:

• Show excellent written and verbal communication skills while being confident in your opinions, flexible in approach while exhibiting strong interpersonal abilities that value others' opinions and respects diversity
• Offer strong digital literacy and proficiency with Oracle ERP systems, specifically Project Accounting along with strong Microsoft Excel and system knowledge using querying tools and pivot tables

You are:

• Innovative, assertive, friendly natured and approachable with a can-do mentality while also being an independent self-starter who is respectful
• Very organized and capable of balancing multiple priorities along with big picture issues with the detail

The following are considered assets:

• Professional accounting designation or actively pursuing

Benefits for Employees

• PPO & HSO plans (only HSA if participate in the HSO)
• 12 US Paid Holidays + PTO
• Family Illness days
• Military Leave (provides up to two years of paid leave with benefit continuation)
• Benefits coverage starts on Day 1

Savings

• 401k match 6% match - immediate vesting

Pension

• Regular full-time and part-time employees can participate in the plan immediately upon hire
• Cash Balance Pension plan, Enbridge makes the contributions (not vested until after 3 years)
• The plan is fully paid for by Enbridge, with no employee contributions
• Pay credits are between 4% and 11% of eligible earnings, based on age and service

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in a typical office environment with infrequent travel 5% of the time
• Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridge's FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed workweek schedule, or the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.#LIHybrid #topemployer

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:

Grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 25 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Company paid international relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion.We are proud to bean Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law.Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com