Mill Accountant

Canfor • Thomasville, NC

53d • Onsite

About The Position

Detail-oriented, methodical, organized, and structured, you excel at dissecting problems to their core. A natural leader, you thrive on collaborating with others, communicating with credibility and confidence, and driving multiple initiatives forward concurrently. Highly motivated and influential, you possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. As the Mill Accountant, reporting to both the Regional Operations Controller and the Plant Manager, you play a pivotal role in the management team, responsible for overseeing the month-end closing process and providing accurate decision-making information to enhance mill performance and operations.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong technical proficiency, including ERP systems, BI tools, and MS Office applications.
• Methodical, organized, and structured work habits with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing job demands, including working outside of normal business hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Managing the month-end financial close process for the mill, including journal entries and facilitating inventory reconciliation.
• Reviewing financial statements and reports related to mill operations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial templates.
• Preparation of operational forecasts and weekly KPI reports to support mill performance analysis.
• Providing operational and financial support and analysis to drive business improvements.
• Offering leadership and guidance on key initiatives as a vital member of the mill operations team.
• Generating weekly cost tracking reports for mill management and facilitating communication.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts specific to the mill division.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees