Cost Accountant

Company Overview
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. Stella-Jones is headquartered in Montreal, employs 3,000 people across Canada and the United States, and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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This position supports the US utility pole function of Stella-Jones, reporting to the Cost Accounting Manager. It offers a unique opportunity to be involved in dynamic and evolving accounting team that is implementing a new ERP. The individual will assist with design, test and integration of these platforms and be a key leader in designing all-new accounting processes post implementation. The right individual is someone who thrives on change and an opportunity to make an impact on a team.
Principal Responsibilities:

• Monthly detailed reviews of standard costs and rates
• Updates and maintains standard costs and rate models
• Reviews monthly inventory reconciliations and inventory transactions
• Monitors physical inventory procedures and periodic and year end counts
• Account reconciliations and corrections
• Maintains fixed asset system/schedule updates, including acquisitions and disposals
• Maintains lease schedule updates
• Tracks capital projects budgets, requests, and spending
• Tracks EH&S projects budgets and spending
• Prepares and analyzes financial information and costs
• Prepare and enter journal entries as assigned
• Performs a variety of analytical tasks to support the Corporate Accounting Manager
• Provides month end and year end closing support
• Participates in the annual budget preparation
• Completes project work as assigned
• Assists with audits and audit schedules
• Provides support to the Tie Division Accounting & Finance Department
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Corporate Accounting Manager
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from four-year college or university
• Experience: Minimum three years cost accounting and business analytics
• License/Certification: N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of business systems and software applications
• Expert written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented environment
• Discretion with confidential materials required
• Ability to maintain focus and sense of urgency in working tasks to completion

Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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