Employee Job Post End Date: 01/05/2026
About this opportunity:
Reporting to the Manager, Joint Venture Accounting, the Team Lead, Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) Partnerships North is responsible for leading the Joint Venture analysts, as well as performing all Joint Venture Accounting tasks with assigned partners from our northern operations. This role incorporates an understanding of all aspects of operated and non-operated facilities and wells including ownership, production accounting, operating expenses, non-owner processing, Joint Venture payables and receivables.
Working with both internal and external business partners on JV accounting issues and resolutions.
The role works closely with other leads, and managers to develop joint venture accounting organization strategy and goals. Supports future asset sales or acquisitions with AR and AP data as required. Ensures that items are billed and collected on sale properties, or acquisitions, deadlines and changes in ownership are handled appropriately, JIBs are accurate throughout the sale process until FSOA closure.
What you’ll do:
Provide day-to-day guidance to the North Joint Venture accounting team.
Perform all Joint Venture Accounting (Operated and Non-Operated Joint Interest Billing, Surface, Mineral, Roads) for assigned partners.
Work with other leads and manager to develop joint venture accounting priorities.
Conduct performance goal setting and review conversations with all staff.
Train, mentor, and develop staff to ensure that staff are fully capable of performing their duties and can continue to increase their joint venture accounting competency and individual leadership skills.
Maximize partner recoveries through understanding agreements and PASC guidelines and ensuring we charge partners where possible correctly the first time.
Understand and support overall compliance with SOX processes and controls.
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Legally authorized to work in Canada
Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent work experience
Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
Minimum 8 years of applicable Industry Experience in Land Accounting, Joint Venture Accounting, Royalty Management, Audit, Joint Interest and Land
Knowledge of job or industry specific practices or processes; critical/unique skills/knowledge
Formal leadership experience is an asset
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Note:
The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT January 4, 2026.
Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities.
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Who we are:
Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia.
Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.
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The Cenovus experience
Total rewards
We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:
Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
Health & dental benefits
Substantial mental health coverage
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Employee family assistance
Virtual healthcare coverage
Our development philosophy
We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We…
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