What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mill Accountant position at Canfor and Careers?
Detail-oriented, methodical, organized, and structured, you excel at dissecting problems to their core. A natural leader, you thrive on collaborating with others, communicating with credibility and confidence, and driving multiple initiatives forward concurrently. Highly motivated and influential, you possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
As the Mill Accountant, reporting to both the Regional Operations Controller and the Plant Manager, you play a pivotal role in the management team, responsible for overseeing the month-end closing process and providing accurate decision-making information to enhance mill performance and operations.
Your role as the Mill Accountant encompasses:
- Managing the month-end financial close process for the mill, including journal entries and facilitating inventory reconciliation.
- Reviewing financial statements and reports related to mill operations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial templates.
- Preparation of operational forecasts and weekly KPI reports to support mill performance analysis.
- Providing operational and financial support and analysis to drive business improvements.
- Offering leadership and guidance on key initiatives as a vital member of the mill operations team.
- Generating weekly cost tracking reports for mill management and facilitating communication.
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts specific to the mill division.
To excel in this role, you bring:
- A bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
- At least 3 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on financial analysis and reporting.
- Strong technical proficiency, including ERP systems, BI tools, and MS Office applications.
- Methodical, organized, and structured work habits with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing job demands, including working outside of normal business hours when necessary.
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for financial analysis and operational improvement, ready to make a significant impact within our mill operations, we encourage you to apply today!
At Canfor, we embrace diversity, valuing everyone’s unique qualities. We believe that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive edge. Our recruitment process is fair and equitable, based on qualifications and experience.
We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, criminal record checks, and drug testing, depending on the role and location.
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