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.