Plant Controller

Company Description

Who we are. At Mercer Mass Timber we are exceptional people making mass timber for a more sustainable world. We are North America’s largest Mass Timber Manufacturer, with facilities in Penticton, British Columbia, Spokane Valley, WA, and Conway, Arkansas with a combined annual production capacity of over 255,000 cubic meters of mass timber. MMT is part of Mercer International, a leading forest products company who is one of the world’s largest market pulp producers and operates the world’s largest sawmill. Mercer has operations in Canada, Germany, United States and Australia.

What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.

Position Description

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Plant Controller is a key position in a small but dynamic and integrated finance team. As a self-motivated individual living in or within commuting distance of our office, you have efficient communication skills and enjoy being a team player focused on attention to detail. You are comfortable with and able to work well in a deadline-oriented environment, including the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with a wide range of both finance and accounting processes, with a primary focus on the day-to-day accounting and financial management of projects. This role will be a changing role as we are going through implementation of our new ERP system.

Responsibilities

Manage all financial and accounting activities for the plant.Oversee and manage the daily operations of the local Accounting/Finance department.Prepare annual forecast and budgets.Monitor, analyze, and report monthly actual results against the budget.Prepare, analyze, and maintain the company’s WIP schedule.Manage monthly closing process including, account reconciliations, account analysis,preparation of monthly financial statements and other management reports.Participate in the implementation / process improvements in the ERP system.Interface with internal and external auditors on SOX compliance and documentation.Develop new inventory management procedures with the operations team.Cash management and reporting.Monitor/analyze production costs and communicate areas for improvement to management.Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accountingMinimum of 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in the construction or manufacturing industriesCPA licenseExcellent attention to detail, and strong analytical/problem solving skillsExperience with SAP, EPICOR (or other similar ERP), US GAAPExperience with project IT tracking systemsSOX exposure is an assetStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to adapt to system or procedural changes as they come upA proactive approach to

Benefits

Our group benefits package includes extensive health and dental benefits.401(k) retirement savings plan with a competitive 7% match in which all participating employees are 100% vested in matching contributions.Competitive vacation package

Application Process

We look forward to receiving your resume with a cover letter by email to careers.mmt@mercerint.com. Please include your name and the job title you are applying for in the subject line. The competition will remain open until we find the right candidate to join our team. Please note that relocation assistance will not be available.

We thank all applicants for considering a career with us, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information, please visit our website: www.mercerint.com.

At Mercer, we are Sustainable. By Design.