Senior Accountant

Domtar; North Cowichan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. This pivotal role involves managing financial reporting, month-end processes, and providing critical analysis to support business decisions. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of manufacturing costs and accounting principles. Join a company committed to operational excellence and sustainability, where your contributions will help shape the future of essential products made from sustainable wood fiber.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills are vital for this role.
• Experience in financial reporting and variance analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project accounting functions and monthly transaction reporting.
• Preparation of account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Variance Analysis

Leadership

Communication

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA Certification

Job description

Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.

The Senior Accountant reports to the Controller and is accountable for the efficient delivery and reporting of financial information.

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in month-end processes and related accounting assignments. This position participates in key initiatives and provides manufacturing cost, operating and financial analysis to support business decisions.

The Senior Accountant also plays a key role in the development of the annual operating plans for the mills. Strong leadership, communication, and variance analysis skills are vital to this position, as is the ability to build a working knowledge of the mill’s cost structure and processes.

Key duties for this role include:

• Project Accounting functions - tracking and reporting for the following:
• Capital Projects (Capital AFE)
• Major Maintenance Projects (Maintenance AFE)
• Responsible for the processing and reporting of monthly transactions for the following manufacturing costs:
• Maintenance M&S
• Operating Labour
• Maintenance Labour
• Preparation and reporting of monthly latest view forecasts for the Crofton mill for maintenance M&S and Capital costs.
• Preparation of account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.

Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products. Domtar’s principal executive office is located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. For more information, visit www.domtar.com.