Job Description

Job ID : 2582
Closing Date : 10/31/2023
Location : Red Deer Executive Place, NOVA Head Office
This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.

Who We Are:
NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures plastic resins and other petrochemical products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. Our employees take pride in our focus on safety and social responsibility by working together to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability, ESG, and Responsible Care\xc2\xae. NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

NOVA Chemicals helps shape a world where products vital to our health and happiness are even better tomorrow than they are today. We are seeking talented and passionate people who enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment to join our dynamic team.

We are currently seeking a Natural Gas and Ethane Accountant , reporting to the Coordinator, Manufacturing West Plant Accounting, and part of the Accounting Services Team within Finance. In this role, you will be responsible for managing accounting for natural gas and ethane for our manufacturing facility in Joffre, Alberta.

You Will Use Your Expertise To:
Independently manage all aspects of natural gas accounting including:
Own the monthly calculations and analysis of the weighted average cost of gas
Review and code monthly natural gas invoices for payment
Review and reconciliation of monthly natural gas inventory

Responsibility for ethane accounting including:
Responsible for creating, calculating and settling production orders for ethane, storage and transportation
Understand receipt of ethane and create and maintain purchase orders
Calculate and create co-stream accruals and billings
Review and code monthly ethane invoices for payment
Provides financial support to business teams, as needed
Reconciles complex accounts and issues and provides detailed explanations, analysis, and recommendations
Investigates and resolves non-routine and complex issues
Provides timely response to internal and external audit requests, ensuring compliance with internal control policy and processes
Analyze and provide commentary for monthly business results
Participates in cross functional teams and actively engaged in process improvement initiatives
Completes ad hoc requests, as required

What We Are Looking For:
University graduate with 5 \xe2\x80\x93 7 years of related experience OR 10+ years combination of post-secondary education and related experience
Accounting Designation (CPA) and in-depth understanding of IFRS strongly preferred
Proficient use of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving, organization and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates an aptitude to understand complex processes and computerized financial and operational systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with and provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally across the organization and within your own team to solve problems, collaborate, and create value through collective action
Ability to perform effectively and strive for results under tight deadlines with multiple priorities
Ability to apply skills and knowledge to changing issues and situations

You Can Stand Out If: You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do. You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety. You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving. You are collaborative , inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.

Additional Information:
Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
This role requires up to 10% travel

Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals\xe2\x80\x99 flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the \xe2\x80\x9cTotal Rewards\xe2\x80\x9d package used to reward employees.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.