Senior Accountant

Domtar Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar Corporation in Montreal seeks a Senior Accountant to manage general accounting activities for their Paper and Packaging unit. This full-time role involves month-end closures, budgeting, and financial support. The company offers competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid work environment reflecting diversity and inclusion values.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays

Full range of group insurance from day one

Defined-contribution pension plan with employer participation

Employee and family assistance program

Education assistance program

Hybrid workplace

Work environment based on respect, inclusion, and diversity

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in an accounting position, preferably in a large company.
• Experience with tax activities related to R&D.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in period-end closing and ensure accounting deadlines.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting for the business unit.
• Oversee global overhead presentation for the company.

Skills

Bilingual French and English

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Professional designation (CPA)

Tools

SAP (FI / CO)

Job description

Department : Finance and Accounting (FA00)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of Senior Accountant - General Accounting . This job is full-time permanent.

Overview : Reporting to the Manager, General Accounting, you will assist the Manager in the day-to-day activities, month end, quarter end, year-end process, analysis of overhead expenses for Paper and Packaging business unit as well as the allocation of overhead expenses and shared services onto the business units. In addition, you will assist the General Accounting Manager in the process of budgeting and forecasting for Paper & Packaging business unit overhead expenses.

• Perform activities related to period-end closing for the proper accounting of overhead expenses and ensure that the related deadlines are met.
• Identify provisions required to comply with accounting procedures.
• Analyze accounting activities and financial reports related to overhead expenses shared services.
• Provide financial support to managers for the analysis of business unit overheads under their responsibility.
• Participate in accounting activities relating to quarterly forecasts, the annual budget exercise as well as the allocation process.
• Participate and manage the cost tracking and budgeting of major capital strategic projects for the respective business units.
• Assist in the next steps of the integration and harmonization work previously identified and performed by the business unit’s teams involved in the accounting and analysis of integrated overhead expenses.
• Support the tax department on the R&D activities by providing accurate spending reports and supporting documentation.
• Oversee the global overhead presentation for Domtar.
• Oversee the work of the accountant of the department.
• Oversee ad hoc analysis requests related to overhead costs and ensure that these requests meet the needs for decision-making by the respective Domtar business leaders.

Your profile :

• Bilingual French and English (Required for all Corporate Positions)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a professional designation (CPA) would be an asset.
• 5 years of experience in an accounting position, preferably in a large company.
• Knowledge of SAP (FI / CO) is a definite asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, including advanced Excel.
• Possibility of overtime during peak full stops or projects.

What we are offering :

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience.
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work.
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Education assistance program.
• Hybrid workplace : in-person and remote work.
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity.
• Office accessible by public transit.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

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