Mill Accountant

The Opportunity

Position Type: Regular
City: Thomasville, GA, United States
Location: Thomasville Plant - CSP Services

About the Role

You excel at dissecting problems to their core. You are a natural leader, thrive on collaborating with others, communicate with credibility and confidence, and drive multiple initiatives forward concurrently. You are highly motivated and influential, possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and play a pivotal role in the management team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end financial close process for the mill, including journal entries and facilitating inventory reconciliation.
• Review financial statements and reports related to mill operations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial templates.
• Prepare operational forecasts and weekly KPI reports to support mill performance analysis.
• Provide operational and financial support and analysis to drive business improvements.
• Offer leadership and guidance on key initiatives as a vital member of the mill operations team.
• Generate weekly cost tracking reports for mill management and facilitate communication.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts specific to the mill division.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience is preferred but not required, 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.

Qualifications

• Proactive leader with a passion for financial analysis and operational improvement.
• Ready to make a significant impact within our mill operations.

Skills

• Financial analysis and reporting.
• ERP systems.
• BI tools.
• MS Office applications.
• Collaboration and communication.
• Problem-solving and leadership.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.
• Opportunity to contribute to sustainable forest products.
• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Pay

• Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

• Regular work hours.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Employee assistance programs.

Why Canfor?

We are a global leader in low-carbon forest products like lumber, pulp, paper, wood pellets, and green energy. We prioritize innovation, environmental practices, and community support. In the U.S., we operate as Canfor Southern Pine, offering high-quality, sustainable Southern Yellow Pine.

Application Instructions

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing how your background and experience align with the requirements and responsibilities outlined above. Please visit our careers page at [insert link] to apply.