Operations Accountant

The Role 

Working with the Timberlands Finance team, the Operations Accountant is responsible for a range of financial tasks, including cost and project accounting, data management and financial modelling, journal entries, month-end tasks, and preparation of month-end reconciliations.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

>         Supporting the Operations Finance group by providing financial analysis and reporting on business results;

>         Ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial records, data, and reporting for Operations and Timberlands Finance;

>         Developing and maintaining consistent tracking of information to support informed business decisions and project reporting;

>         Preparing and analyzing transactions at month end for reporting purposes, preparing management reports for discussion, and reviewing reconciliations;

>         Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes within the organization including providing assistance to end users when needed; and

>         Maintaining a safe, dynamic, inclusive workplace that aligns with the company goals and values.

Required Skills and Experience 

>         CPA Designation;

>         Strong understanding of general cost accounting concepts;

>         Strong ability to thrive in a team-based, highly diverse, equitable, and inclusive collaborative environment;

>         High level of professionalism;

>         Strong attention to detail and analytical skills;

>         Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;

>         Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills;

>         Proficiency in operations systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or Business Central 365, 3Log LIMS and Concur SAP is preferred but not required; and

>         Forestry accounting experience is preferred but not required.

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