Capital Program Controls Assistant (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office

Department: Finance

Reports to: Supervisor, Capital Program

Worker Type: Contractor

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In Office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and values-driven Capital Program Controls Assistant to support the Capital Program team while a new system is being installed. This role provides comprehensive project financial support by coordinating cost tracking, procurement, invoicing, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities in D365 to ensure accurate financial management and compliance across all project phases.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and reconciliation skills, exceptional organization and attention to detail, effective communication and collaboration across teams, and the ability to manage multiple accounting processes accurately in a fast‑paced, multi‑entity environment.

This is a contract position, in Calgary until December 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers (PMs) and Project Leads (PLs) with cost tracking, purchase requisition generation, receiving goods and services for three-way match, and invoice processing for individual projects.
• Assist PMs with project set-up, monthly forecasting and project in-service and completion reporting in the project system.
• Track actual costs on budget line items, including collecting information for invoices and tracking costs in D365.
• Assist with monthly forecasts, annual budget input, gathering variances of actual to plan and forecast and ensure required financial processes are followed.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education with a diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Up to 5 years of progressive experience with invoicing and cost control functions.
• Experience supporting project financial management, including cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchase requisitions, three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice), and invoice processing.
• Proficiency with project and financial systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Experience with project setup, in-service and closeout reporting within a project management or ERP system.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, monthly forecasting, and variance analysis (actuals vs. plan/forecast).
• High attention to detail with the ability to track costs accurately across multiple budget line items.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.

• A committed team player who is willing to pitch in as needed to support team objectives and organizational success.

• Adaptable and resourceful, with the ability to learn quickly, troubleshoot issues, and think critically.

• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.