Operations Financial Analyst (Substations)

Our Substation group is currently looking to add an Operations Financial Analyst to our growing team, based in Calgary, AB.

Reporting to the Vice President of Substations and Renewables (with a dotted-line relationship to the Director of Project Controls & Analytics) we are seeking a strong communicator with experience working with large data sets and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights. This role serves as a bridge between financial data and divisional leaders, ensuring that information is clearly understood and effectively leveraged to support project tracking, reporting, forecasting, and rate development within operations.

• Prepare monthly reports, income statements, and analyze divisional transactions
• Build and maintain weekly Project Controls Reporting
• Work with operations to forecast project costs
• Integrate JDE data and coordinate updates with project managers
• Analyze KPIs and provide insights to project teams
• Consolidate project data into weekly summaries for leadership
• Support monthly financial and manpower forecasting across multiple divisions
• Provide crew productivity analysis for various options during bid and construction process planning
• Assist in developing wage structures and custom labor and equipment rates

Requirements

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Engineering, Finance, or Business
• 4 years of financial analysis, project controls, or related experience
• Proven understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, and project accounting principles
• Advanced MS Excel skills

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Experience with JDE, Ecosys, Power BI or Incorta
• Currently enrolled in the CPA program, working towards designation
• Previous Construction Industry experience

Job Posting End Date: November 23rd, 2025

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including an RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

About our Business

Valard Construction is Canada's premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere. We are also part of Quanta Services, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.

Valard Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

* Valard Construction is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process.