West Fraser

Controller

West Fraser • $80K — $95K *
Lanett, AL 36863In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance; CPA preferred
  • 3-5 years of related work experience, preferably in manufacturing
  • Experience in forecasting and cost accounting
  • Knowledge of Capital Project cost tracking and analysis
  • Detail-oriented with strong prioritization skills
  • Results-driven self-starter with team and independent capabilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley controls and Oracle financial systems preferred

Responsibilities

  • Complete monthly and quarterly financial close and analysis accurately and on time
  • Prepare mill financial forecasts and reforecasts regularly
  • Provide weekly cost reporting to enhance mill Margin Improvement Initiatives
  • Track and analyze Capital Project costs against budget
  • Manage inventory control and analysis
  • Perform ad hoc analysis for Mill Management or Corporate requests
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and support SOX testing
  • Assist with vendor queries and purchasing effectiveness

Benefits

  • Participate in systems implementation and process improvement initiatives
  • Engagement with mill management team
  • Opportunity to influence financial and operational performance
  • Chance to develop skills in financial reporting and analysis
  • Work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
Full 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


About West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company that produces lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips based in Quesnel BC, Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was twice recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and five times as Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2017. Also, the company was recently named for the fourth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada's Best Employer for Recent Graduates for 2018. West Fraser was founded by three brothers from Seattle: Pete, Bill and Sam Ketcham in 1955. The three brothers decided to do business together and purchased a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. Over the years the company grew, "West Fraser has become the largest lumber manufacturer in North America with 8,600 employees globally – about 5,000 in Western Canada – at about 50 locations." In April 2020, it was revealed that Jim Pattison had upped his stake in West Fraser to 13.8% ownership, prompting speculation that the Canadian billionaire had plans to merge the company with Canfor, of which he owns 51%. In response, West Fraser adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" in order to defend against any attempts at a takeover.
Learn more about West Fraser
Size
8,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 Year Trend
+18.8%
NASDAQ
WFTBF
* Ladders Estimates

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