Regulatory Accountant
Job Summary
Division: Project Services (Regulatory Permits)Gas and Pipelines
Location: Edmonton AB
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Position Summary:
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At ATCO the opportunities to learn develop and enrich yourself are unlimited. We are an expanding global company with a lot of pride in what we do. We are looking for regulatory team members who want to develop their careers while discovering new and rewarding experiences. Thanks to our diverse global operations your career path can go in many different directions and regions. The opportunities to collaborate learn from other teams and progress professionally are there for you. Are you ready for a challenge
Reporting to the Supervisor Regulatory for the Yellowhead Pipeline (YP) Project the Accountant Regulatory will be responsible for the collection analysis preparation validation and documentation of information required to support Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) proceedings related for the YP project such as General Rate Applications (GRA) or Deferral Account Reconciliations.
The role will support the development of a complete and defensible evidentiary record demonstrating the reasonableness and prudence of project expenditures. This includes establishing and maintaining regulatory financial records cost reporting reconciliations compliance documentation variance analyses and supporting evidence for submission to the AUC.
Working closely with Project Accounting Project Controls Engineering Construction Supply Chain Land Operations and other Regulatory teams the Accountant Regulatory will ensure that project costs and related decisions are accurately documented traceable and available to support regulatory applications compliance filings information requests audits and hearings.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and validate project costs and other supporting data for regulatory applications compliance filings prudency reviews audits and hearings.
- Prepare and maintain financial documentation requirements including accurate and comprehensive reconciliations variance analyses cost schedules and supporting evidence for regulatory submissions.
- Maintain strong records supporting material project expenditures cost variances procurement decisions and scope changes and assess the completeness and quality of regulatory evidence and identify evidentiary gaps and mitigations.
- Assist in the preparation of evidence for regulatory submissions including the General Rate Application or Deferral Account Reconciliation proceedings. This includes financial cost analysis analytical support for information requests witness briefing materials hearing support documentation and participating in technical conferences regulatory hearings and settlement discussions.
- Monitor document and report compliance with applicable regulatory directions approval conditions commitments and regulatory requirements relating to the Project.
- Develop and maintain procedures templates and controls supporting regulatory reporting.
- Coordinate with Project Accounting Project Controls Engineering Construction Land Supply Chain and Operations to obtain information required for regulatory proceedings.
- Maintain and communicate comprehensive regulatory documentation and records to support internal stakeholders and the project team.
- Ensuring a strong knowledge of current and past regulatory decisions industry practices and emerging regulatory requirements and present findings to management when applicable.
- Assess the completeness and quality of regulatory evidence and identify evidentiary gaps and mitigations.
- Support regulatory financial analysis including forecast-to-actual comparisons revenue requirement impacts and cost driver assessments.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in the fields of utility rate regulation through researching literature reviewing utility applications and attending courses or conferences as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related discipline accounting finance or a related field.
- 4-5 years of progressive accounting financial analysis audit regulatory or project-cost experience.
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
- Experience in working with the Alberta Utilities Commission would be considered an asset.
- Experience in the pipeline utility energy or major-project environment would be considered an asset.
- Experience with project accounting capital projects cost forecasting audits or compliance reporting would be considered an asset.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing.
What We Offer:
A culture based on caring integrity agility collaboration and striving for excellence
Competitive compensation
Flex benefits
Training and mentorship programs
Charitable donation matching
We would like to thank everyone for their application; however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
ATCO Gas & Pipelines is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6000 employees and assets of $23 billion ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing innovative modular facilities construction site support services and logistics and operations management) Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales) Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real information can be found at. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Issued: August 5 2026
Deadline: August 19 2026
About Company
ATCO Canada provides prefabricated building solutions—mobile offices, classrooms, camp services, and workforce accommodations across the country.