Job Description
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 50 locations in Canada and the United States, and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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Position Overview: The
Cost Accountant at Stella-Jones performs a variety of tasks to support the Manager of Cost Accounting in ensuring the accuracy of financial records. This position is primarily responsible for the cost accounting function and ensuring the accuracy of inventory records. Other key responsibilities include reconciliation of general ledger accounts, 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.
This specific role is now
open due to a recent internal promotion within the accounting team. It will be based at our regional office & manufacturing complex in Tacoma, Washington with a
hybrid (in-office/remote) schedule once a period of training and integration is complete.
Principal Responsibilities: Cost Accounting
- Review and maintain standard costs and rate models.
- Regular analysis of production variances, planned material prices, standard production activity rates, and overhead allocation rates. Prepare proposed updates with input from Operations and Procurement teams.
- Coordinate updates to planned material prices, production activity rates, and overhead allocation rates in SAP with the Accounting Manager and Master Data Team.
- Review and analyze and post costing runs in SAP.
- Provide guidance to Master Data and Operations teams with Bill of Material and Routing setups.
- Participate in the budget/forecast processes by calculating planned costs, performing analysis as needed, and providing costing estimates.
Inventory Control
- Regular review of inventory records to ensure accuracy, perform analysis to reconcile any discrepancies.
- Posting of complex/non-routine inventory transactions as needed.
- Participate in periodic physical inventory counts by assisting with coordination, providing administrative support, and performing variance analysis.
General Accounting & Other Activities
- Perform account reconciliation and analysis.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Participate in the month-end / quarter-end / year-end processes by performing tasks as assigned.
- Assist during internal/external audits by responding to queries from auditors and providing documentation as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Potential Projects in this role for 2024-25: - Assisting in the final implementation and integration of SAP, our new company-wide accounting software.
- Taking part in the creation and optimization of new monthly reporting tools for our manufacturing plants
Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Two (2) or more years of accounting work experience required
- Accounting experience in a Manufacturing environment highly preferred
- Cost Accounting experience highly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- ERP Systems experience (SAP experience a plus)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced skills in cost analysis, financial reporting, and spreadsheets
- Problem solving
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Employee Benefits: As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- Competitive compensation: starting salary range from $70k to $90k
- Annual profit sharing (bonus) program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- 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
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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