Woodlands Accountant

Interfor; City of Miramichi; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP & ESPP Matching Plan

Short & Long Term Disability, Life AD&

Paid Vacation, Holidays & Floater Days

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Interfor seeks a Woodlands Accountant in Miramichi, New Brunswick to combine financial expertise with the forestry operations’ pace. You will support contractor payments, maintain records, and assist with month-end, budgets, and forecasts to keep the Woodlands business accurate and moving forward. The role requires a post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance (CPA is a plus), strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel.

On-site schedule Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA is considered an asset.
• Experience in manufacturing or forestry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process contractor payments and invoicing for logging, silviculture, and road-building contractors.
• Maintain accurate financial records across general ledger, accounts receivable/payable, production, and purchasing.
• Support month-end reporting, including financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities, including capital budgets and ad hoc reporting.
• Collaborate with Woodlands operations to align financial activities with business goals and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

LIMS

Oracle

Job description

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
• 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’regrowing, investing in our people and producing sustainable wood products thathelp 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.