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West Fraser
  • Lanett, AL
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    This position will report directly to the General Manager and will be part of the Mill Management Team.

    What you will do

    Financial Reporting

    • Responsible for timely and accurate completion of monthly and quarterly financial close and analysis for both financial and non-financial metrics including monthly & quarterly reconciliations.
    • Responsible for the completion of mill financial forecasts (monthly, quarterly reforecasts and annual plans)
    • Responsible for weekly cost reporting to support mill Margin Improvement Initiatives.
    • Experience with Capital Project cost tracking and analysis vs budget.
    • Knowledge of Inventory control and analysis.
    • Ad hoc analysis as requested by Mill Management or Corporate.

     

    Internal Controls

    • Along with the General Manager, responsible for ensuring compliance with current internal controls at the mill.
    • Support SOX & internal control testing as assigned.

     

    Accounts Payable/Procurement Support

    • Support Memphis Shared Services and site procurement with vendor queries and issue resolution
    • Support site procurement on purchase order effectiveness to support spend forecasting and control.

    Systems Implementation/Process Improvement

    • Participate in design/training workshops. Complete user testing/validation

    What you will need:

    To be effective in this role, the candidate will possess the following experiences and competencies:

    • 4-year degree, in Business, Accounting or Finance. CPA designation or working towards one preferred.
    • Related work experience of 3-5 years is required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
    • Forecasting and cost accounting experience
    • Capital Project Cost tracking and Analysis
    • Flexible, detail-oriented, accurate and able to prioritize to meet deadlines.
    • Results orientated.
    • A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • 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

    Equal Opportunity Employer
    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLanett, AL
    IndustryManufacturing - Other
    Company Size2,000 to 2,499 employees
    Websitehttp://www.westfraser.com/jobs

    About Company

    West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is an integrated forest products company producing lumber, wood chips, fiberboard, plywood, pulp, and newsprint. West Fraser, Inc. is the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary in the United States. The business has 15 lumber producing locations throughout the U.S. South.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Capital Projectunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Forecastingunmatched
    • Cost Reportingunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • Financial Metricsunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Systemsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Oracle Applicationsunmatched
    • Oracle Financialsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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