Woodlands Accountant

Job summary

The Woodlands Accountant manages financial records, contractor payments, and month-end reporting for forestry operations. They also oversee budgeting, forecasting, and ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Job details

Woodlands Accountant, Miramichi, New Brunswick When you join our team as a Woodlands Accountant, you’ll combine your financial expertise with the fast-paced world of forestry operations. From supporting logging, silviculture and road-building contractor payments to managing financial records, month-end activities, budgets and forecasts, you’ll help keep the financial side of our Woodlands business accurate, organized and moving forward. What We Offer Interfor builds value for our employees by providing a career where they can contribute, grow, and prosper. We offer a competitive salary range of $65,000 – $90,000 (CAD), based both on what you bring to the role and benchmarked to market conditions. You’ll also get a competitive benefits package including: RRSP & ESPP Matching Plan Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Short & Long Term Disability, Life AD&D Insurance Paid Vacation, Statutory Holidays & Floater Days Employee Assistance Program What You’ll Do Process contractor payments and invoicing, including timely and accurate payments to logging, silviculture, and road-building contractors using LIMS and Oracle, as well as creating sales invoices. Maintain accurate financial records by ensuring general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, production, and purchasing transactions are properly recorded. Support month-end financial reporting, including preparing financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial and variance analysis. Manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities, including capital budgets, spending analysis, fuel surcharge adjustments, ad hoc reporting, and audit support. Partner with Woodlands operations by participating in operational initiatives, meetings, and planning while ensuring compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable laws and regulations. What You Offer Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; CPA designation or progress toward a CPA is considered an asset. Previous experience in manufacturing or forestry is an asset, along with knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and business practices. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with excellent attention to detail and a results-focused approach. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated with a hands-on approach to understanding the business, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications. Where You’ll Work On-Site: 626 Newcastle Blvd, Miramichi, New Brunswick E1V 2L3 Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Atlantic Time Zone Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the Miramichi area within a reasonable daily commuting distance of the office. Join Interfor and build a career where your work makes an impact. We’re growing, investing in our people and producing sustainable wood products that help build a better future. Come grow with us! #StartHereGoFar We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

What you’ll do

The Woodlands Accountant manages financial records, contractor payments, and month-end reporting for forestry operations. They also oversee budgeting, forecasting, and ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, with a CPA designation or progress toward one considered an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in manufacturing or forestry environments are highly valued.

Benefits

• RRSP & ESPP Matching Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Statutory Holidays
• Floater Days
• Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• General Ledger
• Financial Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Oracle
• LIMS
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Critical-thinking
• Attention to detail
• Invoicing
• Internal Controls
• Planning
• Operations
• Problem Solving
• Detail Oriented
• Microsoft Outlook
• Organizational Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Finance
• Collaboration
• Sales
• Auditing
• Self-Motivation
• Critical Thinking
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Results Orientation
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Financial Statements
• Reconciliation
• Employee Stock Purchase Planning
• Purchasing
• Vision Insurance
• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Spend Analysis
• Forestry
• Silviculture

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

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