Lead, Business Functions - Fixed Asset Lifecycle

Liberty
401(k)
United States, Texas, Tyler
Jan 27, 2025
At Algonquin-Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it. Purpose The position is responsible for the management of the Powerplan application and its users ensuring the system operates efficiently and effectively. The incumbent will leverage strong troubleshooting skills to support end users of varying levels of technical knowledge. The incumbent must have the ability to thrive in team-orientated environments and ensure a high degree of accountability, visibility, and understanding as it relates to systems and accounting, reporting and operational performance of the organization. The position requires strong communication skills and will interact with key members of Property Accounting and Leadership. This position will report to the Director, Fixed Asset Lifecycle. #LI-Hybrid Accountabilities Ensure the seamless operation of the PowerPlan application while optimizing the system's functionality to enhance efficiency in fixed asset lifecycle Continuously monitor system performance to identify and mitigate potential issues, ensuring uninterrupted service and minimizing operational risks. Supporting in optimizing the compatibility between SAP S4/Hana and PowerPlan Lead the troubleshooting, analysis, and root cause identification of incidents, implementing solutions to improve system reliability and proactively enhance operational performance. Responding to alerts and taking appropriate action Performing system maintenance by reviewing error logs Maintains various test and training system environments, including refreshes System outage coordination Coordinate system security reviews Demonstrates Company values through decisions and actions Promotes the Company's safety culture to ensure a safe work environment Develop and deliver targeted training programs, empowering users with the knowledge and skills to maximize the effective use of the PowerPlan application. Maintain comprehensive, user-centric documentation, manuals, and instructional materials to ensure ongoing accessibility and clarity, facilitating a self-sufficient user experience and fostering continuous learning. Lead the analysis of system data and performance metrics to derive actionable insights, informing strategic decisions and optimizing operational efficiency. Identify performance gaps and system deficiencies, spearheading the development and implementation of targeted solutions that drive continuous improvement and align with organizational objectives. Facilitate Month End Coordination and perform PowerPlan Application Closing tasks Education and Experience University - Bachelor degree or equivalent 4-5 years PowerPlan Cloud application experience is a must SAP S4 Hana PPM, PS and/or CO experience is desired Fixed Assets and Depreciation Accounting concepts Regulated Utility Accounting concepts: FERC, NARUC Effective writing and communication skills Strong problem solving and analytical Skills Adaptability and Continuous learning Capability to work under pressure and mitigate challenges Advanced excel capabilities SQL knowledge Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team. As the successful candidate Our Mission We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization-it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose. Our Vision We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes. Our Guiding Principles Customer Centric Integrity Entrepreneurial Teamwork Owner mindset Outcome focused Continuous learning What we offer Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy 401k Plan with matching Company funded Pension program Share purchase/match plan Leadership Development Program Volunteer paid days off Employee Assistance Program Achievement fund Free parking Variety of Health & Wellness programs Discount and Perks program We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.