Financial Systems Manager

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.

The Manager Financial Systems Manager oversees the organization's financial systems' development, implementation, and maintenance. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data, supports system improvements and collaborates with various departments to meet financial reporting needs.

The position will provide leadership and support to members of the Financial Systems team, as well as guidance and recommendations to leadership on new system features and process enhancements leveraging detailed comprehension of complex business processes and system workflows.

This position is located in our Calgary Head Office and will report to the Director, Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the configuration, maintenance, and daily operations of Trans Mountain’s financial systems, including overseeing any projects related to testing Microsoft-imposed and optional system upgrades.
• Ensure that all relevant business processes are accurately represented in test cases. Safeguard the accuracy and integrity of financial data within the systems.
• Proactively investigate opportunities for system enhancements and present recommendations to leadership.
• Manage and review the design of new and modified security roles based on business requirements and identified issues.
• Coordinate the testing of security role and system configuration changes performed by Managed Services providers, and vet security role assignments to users for appropriateness and segregation of duties before approval.
• Maintain segregation of duty documentation related to security roles to ensure compliance.
• Manages and directs the work of a senior finance professional by establishing and managing their annual goals, conducting regular performance management activities, and completing yearly performance reviews to aid their performance and progression.
• Oversee the planning and execution of Finance’s semiannual system testing, including, compiling and updating data sets for regression testing, and coordinating and guiding users to perform manual testing effectively. Regularly monitor and report on project performance, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of policies and processes related to Financial systems.
• Collaborate with other senior Finance staff to ensure policies are aligned with financial reporting requirements and standards.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to master data or associated business processes and provide backup for master data maintenance tasks and the period-end close process to cover vacations and absences.
• Accountable for quality assurance over financial data & compliance with financial policies is maintained through the development and implementation of system controls.
• Respond to queries from internal and external auditors about master data, business processes and security roles to support the cohesive flow of data as outlined in Trans Mountain’s reporting obligations.
• Collaborate with and train other Finance team members.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a related position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA Designation is required.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 required.
• Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems and processes.
• Creative problem-solving skills to address business issues within the system functionality.
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively both written and verbally
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail is critical with the ability to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans
• 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.