Accountant

Description:

Who we are. Mercer Peace River Pulp is an integral part of the Canadian forest products industry, providing the northwest Alberta region with approximately 300 jobs while sustainably managing the forests. A career at Mercer Peace River offers an opportunity for growth, meaningful work, and a collaborative learning environment. Throughout your career, you will be supported by a team of skilled professionals and provided a self‐motivating environment to make your goals achievable. At Mercer: One Team ‐ One Goal.

What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our team members. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect and fairness and providing opportunities to contribute and grow.

Our Acknowledgment. We recognize and honor the traditional lands and territories of the Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands since the time immemorial. We are situated on Treaty 8 territory, which is also the historic regional homeland of the Metis, including the Peace River Territory, the Lesser Slave Lake Territory, and the Lower Athabasca Territory.

We acknowledge and respect the rich histories, languages, and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Metis and all Indigenous peoples who have been stewards of this land. We express our gratitude for their enduring contributions, which continue to strengthen and enrich our communities today.

The role. We are seeking a full-time, permanent Accountant within our Business Services Department. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accountant is responsible for providing proactive financial and operational analyses for MPR’s manufacturing and Woodlands divisions to support effective business decisions to optimize investment returns.

Role And Responsibilities
 

• Prepare monthly forecasts, annual budgets and long-term plans
• Assist with month end accounting close and reporting requirements
• Assist various manufacturing and woodlands departments with planning, spend control and ensuring alignment with corporate policies and strategy.
• Prepare various journal entries for both day-to-day and month-end transactions.
• Preparing financial management information while adhering to MPR policies & practices and IFRS/GAAP principles
• Assist Corporate Accounting as required to resolve accounting issues
• Develop financial models to support decision making process
• Assist with working capital management and fixed asset management.
• Assist with the internal and external audits.
• Provide proactive solutions to management by analyzing and interpreting financial information
• Maintain and reconcile various general ledger accounts as appropriate.
• Assist with compiling financial and operational data for internal and external reporting (eg. Statistics Canada, industry surveys, government, benchmarking agencies, etc)
• Additional duties, as required.
   

Qualifications And Experience
 

• Must hold a University Degree in a relevant field(Business Administration, Finance, Accounting).
• CPA Program enrollment (current or intended).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment would be considered an asset.
• Experience with Google Workspace or MS Office 365, with proven ability to use pivot tables and Power BI.
• Experience in ERP systems, such as Great Plains, SAP and Lucanet is considered an asset.
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to convey analytical information.
• Ability to interact with leaders and team members while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
   

Featured Benefits Of Working With Us
 

• We offer our full‐time team members a comprehensive benefit plan, as well as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company-matched RRSP and Flexible Pension Plan options. We also offer an employee assistance program, life insurance, short – and long‐term disability.
• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications and competency.
• You will start with three weeks (120 hours) of annual vacation, prorated based on your start date.