Regional Operations Accountant

West Fraser is seeking a Regional Accountant to join the finance team in its corporate office in Germantown, Tennessee. This position will report directly to the Director and will be part of the North American Operations Finance Team.

What you will do: 

• Financial Reporting 
  • 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.
• External Quarterly Reviews and Annual Audit 
  • Responsible for review of quarterly mill audit lead sheets.
  • Ensure all audit requirements are met and completed to the agreed timelines.
• Internal Controls 
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with current internal controls; both yours and your assigned mills.
  • Support SOX & internal control testing as assigned.
• Systems Implementation/Process Improvement 
  • 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.
• Team Development 
  • Working with the Director and the other leads, manage the development and execution of development plans of mill accountants and their teams.

Qualifications: 

• 4-year degree, in Business, Accounting or Finance. CPA designation or working towards one preferred.
• 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. Supervisory Experience preferred.
• Ability to forge working relationships at all levels in the organization.
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley controls preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Oracle financial systems preferred and must be proficient in MS Office