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West Fraser · 1 day ago

Regional Operations Accountant

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

West Fraser is seeking a Regional Accountant to join the finance team in its corporate office in Germantown, Tennessee. The role involves financial reporting, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and supporting systems implementation and process improvement initiatives.

ForestryPaper Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Responsible for the review of 4 to 5 assigned mills’ financial statements; including approval of journals and review of reconciliations

Provide Accounting Support to the Mills where needed

Responsible for the preparation of segment month-end performance reports

Experience with Capital Project cost tracking/spend control and analysis vs budget

Responsible for review of quarterly mill audit lead sheets

Ensure all audit requirements are met and completed to the agreed timelines

Responsible for ensuring compliance with current internal controls; both yours and your assigned mills

Support SOX & internal control testing as assigned

Support reporting transition to Oracle EPM

Participate in design/training workshops

Complete user testing/validation

Lead and coordinate efforts to design and implement common processes that meet business' process vision and business control objectives within the segments

Working with the Director and the other leads, manage the development and execution of development plans of mill accountants and their teams

Qualification

CPA designationOracle financial systemsFinancial ReportingSarbanes Oxley controlsAccounting SupportTeam DevelopmentSupervisory ExperiencePrioritizeCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedResults orientedWork independentlyWork in a team

Required

4-year degree, in Business, Accounting or Finance

Related work experience of 5-7 years is required, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Flexible, detail-oriented, accurate and able to prioritize to meet deadlines

Results orientated

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to forge working relationships at all levels in the organization

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in MS Office

Preferred

CPA designation or working towards one preferred

Supervisory Experience preferred

Experience with Sarbanes Oxley controls preferred

Experience with Oracle financial systems preferred

Company

West Fraser

With more than 50 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, West Fraser produces lumber, engineered wood products (oriented strand board, laminated veneer lumber, medium-density fibreboard, plywood and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips and other residuals, while promoting sustainable practices across its operations.

Founded in 1955

Quesnel, British Columbia, CAN

10001+ employees