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About the Role

Utilize existing financial systems and related controls to gather and compile data to produce a variety of business information such as financial statements, variance reviews, accounting analysis, financial/statistical reports and the monthly consolidated financial statements. Prepare and/or review financial evaluations. Analyze data to ensure consistency with assumptions and strategies. Coordinate, assemble and prepare data to produce the above information. Develop and maintain the associated financial systems and controls, assess their effectiveness and recommend changes or improvements as necessary. Provide advice, guidance, recommendations and direction to line and clerical staff regarding all manner of financial issues. Develop and implement controls and administer the work in the maintenance of accounts and financial support systems. Develop, implement and maintain management information systems and data collection procedures.

Responsibilities

Manage the work related to general accounting activities such as journal posting, including posting of monthly Corporate Accounting journals for environmental expenses, intercompany interest, subsidiary trial balance and regulatory account clearing.
Review and analyze journal entries to ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation and resolve outstanding issues.
Assist in review of journal entries greater the $250K to gain assurance journals are correct and complete.
Manage the set up of new general ledger accounts and changes to existing accounts, set up of new cost/profit centres and changes to existing ones, and set up of new Company segments in SAP.
Review and coordinate the quarterly general ledger account analysis process in a timely manner.
Review and verify sign-off by Service Providers staff and Hydro One account owners, including completeness and quality of analysis.
Follow up on outstanding analysis and provide support to account reconcilers and owners including recommended changes and required training.
Follow up on outstanding items identified in account analysis to ensure completeness and accuracy of general ledger account balances.
Coordinate quarterly Bill 198 review of master data changes and quarterly general ledger account analysis.
Review financial statements and supporting material for external reporting purposes, and external auditors.
Manage the preparation of the Quarterly Reporting Package for the external auditors, including review of variance analysis and follow up on external auditor questions.
Respond to questions on the financial statements from senior management and auditors in a timely and accurate fashion.
Reconcile subledger and subsystem balances in SAP to the GL control accounts on a monthly basis and maintain evidence of reconciliation for Bill 198 review and sign-off.
Reconcile and analyze intercompany control accounts on a monthly basis.
Periodically supervise staff assigned on a temporary basis to assist with the production of financial statements, and special projects verifying the completeness and accuracy of the information.
Provide advice, guidance, recommendations and assistance to line management in assessing the business aspects of internal controls, programs and projects, staff and organization plans, cost benefit analysis, and cost allocation.
Assist in the preparation of documentation of projects/programs according to established financial procedures for submission to the Corporate Controller/CFO for approval.
Support regulatory processes, including assistance in rate applications, evidence preparation, responses to interrogatories and general hearing support as required.
Support special purpose reporting such as the annual reconciliation of WSIB filings.
Develop and maintain performance measures and the appropriate reporting system for monitoring and controlling such measures.
Conduct special studies, and analyze current financial data, costs and trends to meet Management needs and those of the Corporate Controllers division.
Ensure the reliability of Hydro One's internal financial controls by participating in the design, development and implementation of various accounting and administrative control procedures by conducting financial reviews and the follow up of operational and financial audits to ensure identified deficiencies are corrected.
Provide and exchange accounting information with other subsidiary and line of business staff on matters of joint concern.
Participate in and/or conduct meetings and discussions on divisional and related financial procedural matters as required and assigned.
Review and coordinate preparation of written instructions for use by the appropriate staff in the application of financial and accounting practices and procedures, as directed by the Supervisor.
Assist in ensuring financial reporting and internal control objectives are achieved for all applicable financial processes.
Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Existing financial systems and related controls utilized for data gathering and compilation.
Preparation and/or review of financial evaluations.
Data analysis for consistency with assumptions and strategies.
Coordination, assembly, and preparation of data for financial reporting.
Development and maintenance of financial systems and controls.
Assessment of financial system effectiveness and recommendation of improvements.
Provision of advice, guidance, recommendations, and direction on financial issues.
Development and implementation of controls for account maintenance and financial support systems.
Development, implementation, and maintenance of management information systems and data collection procedures.
Management of general accounting activities including journal postings.
Review and analysis of journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
Assistance in reviewing journal entries over $250K.
Management of general ledger account setup and changes.
Management of cost/profit centre setup and changes.
Management of Company segment setup in SAP.
Review of requests for reasonability, financial reporting impact, efficiency, and completeness.
Coordination of quarterly general ledger account analysis process.
Verification of sign-off by Service Providers staff and Hydro One account owners.
Follow-up on outstanding analysis and provision of support to account reconcilers and owners.
Follow-up on outstanding items identified in account analysis.
Coordination of quarterly Bill 198 review of master data changes.
Review of financial statements and supporting material for external reporting and auditors.
Management of the preparation of the Quarterly Reporting Package for external auditors.
Review of variance analysis for external reporting.
Follow-up on external auditor questions.
Response to questions on financial statements from senior management and auditors.
Reconciliation of subledger and subsystem balances in SAP to GL control accounts.
Maintenance of evidence of reconciliation for Bill 198 review and sign-off.
Reconciliation and analysis of intercompany control accounts.
Periodic supervision of temporary staff assisting with financial statement production and special projects.
Provision of advice, guidance, recommendations, and assistance to line management on business aspects of internal controls, programs, projects, staff and organization plans, cost benefit analysis, and cost allocation.
Assistance in the preparation of documentation for projects/programs.
Support of regulatory processes including rate applications, evidence preparation, responses to interrogatories, and general hearing support.
Support of special purpose reporting such as annual WSIB filings reconciliation.
Development and maintenance of performance measures and reporting systems.
Conducting special studies and analyzing financial data, costs, and trends.
Participation in the design, development, and implementation of accounting and administrative control procedures.
Conducting financial reviews and follow-up of operational and financial audits.
Provision and exchange of accounting information with other subsidiary and line of business staff.
Participation in meetings and discussions on divisional and related financial procedural matters.
Review and coordination of written instructions for financial and accounting practices and procedures.
Assistance in achieving financial reporting and internal control objectives.
Development and maintenance of internal controls policies, procedures, and practices.
Use of AI tools to assist in screening and assessing candidates.

Skills

Financial systems
Financial controls
Data gathering
Data compilation
Financial statements preparation
Variance reviews
Accounting analysis
Financial/statistical reports preparation
Consolidated financial statements preparation
Financial evaluations
Data analysis
SAP
General ledger management
Cost/profit centre management
Company segment management
External reporting
Auditor liaison
Subledger reconciliation
Subsystem reconciliation
Intercompany reconciliation
Supervision
Internal controls assessment
Cost benefit analysis
Cost allocation
Regulatory processes support
Rate applications
Evidence preparation
Interrogatory responses
Hearing support
Special purpose reporting
WSIB filings reconciliation
Performance measures development
Reporting system development
Financial data analysis
Cost analysis
Trend analysis
Accounting procedures
Administrative control procedures
Financial reviews
Operational audits
Financial audits
AI tools

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Temporary
Full-time

Experience Level

14 months

Salary/Compensations

$4,102.00 - $5,860.00 / Bi-weekly

Benefits

Extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability.

About the Company

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers.
We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906.
Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario.
Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.
It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!
At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people.
When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours.
To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.
We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026.
Employer of the year 2026

Equal Opportunity

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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