GL Accountant

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SJ). 

Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever- expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.

The General Ledger Accountant performs a variety of tasks to support the Controller and Director of Accounting in ensuring the accuracy of financial records.  The position is primarily responsible for reconciling and ensuring the accuracy of general ledger transactions and account balances.  Other key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, month-end closing duties, posting journal entries, assisting with internal / external audits, supporting activities for periodic physical inventory counts, participating in the budget / forecast processes, maintenance of accounting records as assigned, ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.

Responsibilities:

General Ledger Reconciliation and Analysis

• Perform account analysis to ensure that journal entries and ending balances are accurate.
• Regular review and reconciliation of subledger accounts (GR/IR) to validate that payments / clearing documents have been correctly applied to the corresponding accruals and that unapplied accruals / payments remain within acceptable aging tolerances.
• Perform manual clearing of general ledger transactions on a regular basis in order to maintain accurate and up to date records of open items.
• Review internal financial statements / reports at the general ledger level to identify potential inaccuracies and take corrective action.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information and coordinate corrective action as required.
• Posting journal entries to record accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and corrections in a timely manner to support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
• Gathering supporting documentation and performing recordkeeping.
• Aligning general ledger accounting practices to ensure consistency, support budgeting and forecasting, and comply with accounting standards / regulatory requirements

Audit

• Coordinate document preparation for internal and external Auditors.
• Respond to queries from Auditors, coordinate with Controller.

Other Requirements

• Participate in periodic physical inventory counts by assisting with coordination, providing administrative support, and performing variance analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Business or a related field.
• CPA Designation (or in progress)
• 5-10 years of experience in a progressively responsible Accounting role in an SAP environment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Attention to detail, monitors and checks work or information
• Respects and adheres to ethical principles regarding data protection and confidentiality.
• Team player.