Special Projects Controller

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple departments to implement various statements and reports for the Resource department (Timberlands).
• Perform monthly financial statement analysis; budget variance analysis; valuation and reconciliation of inventory; accruals; depreciation; reconciliation of balance sheet accounts; grant and project accounts as directed.
• Produce and reconcile financials for multiple departments and project accounts.
• Responsible for reconciliation and compliance with regulations for multiple multi-million-dollar grants simultaneously.
• Grants include federal, state, and local municipality.
• Oversight and review of bi-monthly log accounting and working knowledge of log accounting systems.
• Establish and maintain controls and procedures to ensure general acceptable accounting practices (GAAP).
• Perform financial analysis for facilities, potential projects, and CIP projects.
• Prepare information for internal audits – responsible for communication, coordination and inquiries from and for external auditors.
• Execute and incorporate compliance for timber and forestry contracts.
• Oversee inventory physical counts, inventory valuation, and inventory process controls. Perform valuation of inventory at lower of cost or market.
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly reforecasting (working in coordination with sales, operations, and forestry personnel).
• Collaborate with departments for additional special projects, as needed.
• Cross train with the Division Controllers to assist the company as needed.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong budgetary understanding and focus and strong operational accounting understanding.
• Ability to self-direct and prioritize workflow.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and manage the function, consistent with corporate and fiduciary principles and guidelines, while participating as a member of the local facility team.
• High level of personal integrity and ethical and professional standards.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent experience required.
• Strong accounting experience including balance sheet account reconciliations and variance analysis required.
• Five (5) years of experience in the wood products industry preferred.

Salary

$100,000- $130,000 DOE