Corporate Accountant

Corporate Accountant

Our Corporate Accounting Team in Germantown is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Corporate Accountant to join us as an integral member of the team. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, take initiative, be open to new challenges, have excellent communication skills, and will want to develop a career in accounting.

As a member of the Corporate Accounting Team, you will provide analytical and accounting support on a variety of topics, while learning and understanding all components of our accounting cycles for various corporate divisions within West Fraser. Once you have developed an understanding of our operations and policies, you will have the opportunity to become a subject matter expert in a specific area of our business. As a subject matter expert, you will become the go-to person for financial information including training other accountants and preparing reports for senior members of the finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and processing of month-end journal entries.
• Posting of weekly payroll entries and preparation of payroll and benefit account reconciliations.
• Co-ordinate with the payroll and benefits departments to resolve issues on the account reconciliations.
• Develop a basic understanding of company benefit plans, taxable benefit rules and payroll tax calculations.
• Analyze differences in coding and benefits application between divisions and report consistency issues to the Human Resource Department and segment controllers.
• Ensure costs are coded correctly per the corporate coding manual.
• Preparation of financial analysis for assigned trial balances/divisions including balance sheet and income statement variance analysis which explain changes in significant balances from period to period.
• Completing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations for certain accounts.
• Completing income statement account reconciliations for select accounts.
• Maintain detailed and organized documentation for working papers to support financial reports.
• Being a key resource regarding adherence to accounting policies and SOX standards and procedures.
• Participate in user testing and maintenance for financial business systems and related upgrades.
• Ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 3+ Years experience in accounting or related such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or cash deposits.
• Prior experience working in Corporate Accounting a plus.
• Plans to obtain CPA or already licensed, a plus.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Team player and ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, ability to manage pressure and meet deadlines.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training and a
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

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If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within many of our employees have built their careers with us. West Fraser is a growing company that believes strongly in promoting from within and prides ourself on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace