Regulatory Accountant

Division :             Project Services (Regulatory Permits),Gas and Pipelines

Location:             Edmonton or Calgary, AB

Amazing team. Rewarding work. 

Position Summary:  

Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We’ve got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries.  

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 6,000 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 Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. 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.

You may have seen the recent announcement that Emera, ATCO and Canadian Utilities have entered into a transformational agreement to combine complementary assets, capabilities and expertise to create a company positioned for long-term growth. This combination will create a larger, more diversified Canadian-headquartered utility and energy infrastructure company with the scale, capabilities and financial strength needed to meet growing demand across North America.

As someone considering a career opportunity with us, we recognize you may have questions about what this announcement means for prospective employees. 

While the transaction remains subject to shareholder, regulatory and other customary approvals, with closing anticipated in the second half of 2027, it is important to know that our day-to-day operations, commitments to our customers and communities, and our focus on attracting great talent remain unchanged. We continue to hire roles such as this one, where talented people who are passionate about making a difference in the communities we serve, can join us in shaping the energy industry, now, and into the future.

Issued: November 5, 2026

Deadline: November 19, 2026