Accounting Specialist

Twin Rivers Paper Company; Edmundston; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A paper manufacturing company in New Brunswick is seeking an Accounting Specialist to manage financial reporting and fiduciary responsibilities. The ideal candidate holds a BA in Accounting or Finance and possesses strong skills in analysis, problem-solving, and communication. This role requires a strategic thinker with a focus on integrity and confidentiality, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in accounting tasks. The position is office-based, involving significant data entry and report preparation.

Qualifications

• Strong skill in analysis, problem-solving, organization, multi-tasking, prioritization, communication, relationship building.
• Ability to think strategically in a changing business environment.
• Commitment to integrity, trust, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accounting requirements are accurate and timely.
• Document and substantiate financial transactions.
• Analyze operational and financial data and investigate variances.
• Prepare variance analysis commentary for management.
• Consolidate cost reduction activities and improvements.
• Assist in reporting against performance targets.

Skills

Analysis

Problem-solving

Organization

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Communication

Relationship building

Education

BA in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Twin Rivers Paper Company, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, is an integrated specialty paper manufacturer producing 400,000 tons of paper per year for the packaging, publishing, label, and technical sectors. With 100 years of papermaking history, the company operates a pulp mill in New Brunswick, and diverse paper assets in northern Maine and upstate New York that produce uncoated and coated white papers in a broad range of basis weights and finishes.

Customized product development and dedicated technical services support are company hallmarks. With a sound financial structure and a strong balance sheet that fuels continuous investments in its assets, Twin Rivers Paper offers its customers the security of local product availability through a strong, domestically owned manufacturer and the assurance of long‑term viability.

Scope

Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for the fiduciary responsibilities of finance, monthly closing and reporting for the Company.

Responsibilties

• Ensuring accounting requirements are completely accurate and on time
• Documents and substantiate financial transactions by entering account information
• Analyzing operational and financial data, investigating variances, identifying business drivers, and evaluating their impact on planned objectives
• Preparing meaningful variance analysis commentary for management
• Consolidating cost reduction and other continuous improvement activities
• Providing assistance in reporting against performance targets in incentive programs
• Assisting with the recommendation, development, and implementation of process improvements in support of the operating agenda

Requirements

• BA in Accounting or Finance
• Strong skill in the areas of analysis, problem‑solving, organization, multi‑tasking, prioritization, communication, and relationship building
• Ability to think strategically in a constantly changing business environment and market
• Ability to operate with high regard to integrity, trust, and confidentiality
• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.

Working Conditions

The Accounting Specialist spends 100% of the time in an office environment entering and analyzing data, preparing and reviewing reports, working with internal departments and external systems support, and attending meetings.