Company Description

Who we are. At Mercer International Inc., our vision of transforming biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world is being realised every day. We are a diversified global producer of forest products, bioproducts, and green electricity with operations in Canada, Germany, and the United States. We have a consolidated annual production capacity of approximately 2.1 million tonnes of pulp and 960 million board feet of lumber, 210 thousand cubic meters of cross-laminated timber, 45 thousand cubic meters of glulam, 17 million pallets and 230 thousand tonnes of biofuels. 

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 to the Director, External Reporting, the Senior External Reporting Accountant will be a key member of the external reporting team and will work closely with other finance teams within the company. The Senior External Reporting Accountant will assist with the preparation of the company’s statutory reports, monthly/quarterly management reports, accounting policies, technical accounting research projects and various month/quarter-end tasks. In addition, the Senior External Reporting Accountant will contribute to process improvement and other ad-hoc projects as required. This position will also support other team members and liaise with the mills’ finance teams.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual who is looking for career growth and opportunities to learn with an experienced global forest products company. This position is well suited for a professional with a financial reporting or auditing background who is well organized, proactive and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the 10K, 10Q, earnings release including the financial statements and footnotes (U.S. GAAP) and management’s discussion and analysis.
• Prepare the quarterly and annual financial statement disclosure checklists.
• Review XBRL tagging.
• Lead the quarterly consolidated variance analysis, write-up and presentation.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports for senior management and the board.
• Prepare and implement corporate-wide accounting policies.
• Perform technical accounting research on complex accounting issues, as required, and write accounting memos.
• Monitor and research new accounting and regulatory disclosure pronouncements. 
• Liaise with the mill finance teams on accounting policy and complex accounting matters.
• Preparation of the annual combined statements for Canadian entities. 
• Assist the Internal Audit teams with preparing and reviewing Sarbanes Oxley documentation. 
• Willingness to learn and being proactive in recommending process improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• CPA designation with at least 4 to 6 years of experience 
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a public accounting firm would be advantageous but not required
• Knowledge and experience with preparing or auditing public company financial statements and footnote disclosures under U.S. GAAP or IFRS.
• Experience with technical accounting research, analysis, and writing position papers. 
• Working knowledge of financial reporting software would be considered an asset (e.g., LucaNet).
• Ability to work independently and as a strong team player.
• High degree of attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A high level of proficiency with Excel.

Salary & Benefits

• The salary for this position is $90,000 – $100,000. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. 
• Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.
• RRSP – We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.