Senior Plant Accountant

Job Description

What We Offer

Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance programs
• RRSP matching program
• Health & wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)
  
  

Responsibilities

• Prepares weekly manufacturing statement on site performance meeting predetermined deadlines
• Duties include performing assigned tasks, including work order close and review, investigation of variances and offering assistance as team members require
• Prepares period end manufacturing statement meeting predetermined deadlines
• Involved in completing various tasks including but not limited to: preparation of journal entries and accruals, analysis of raw material variances, overhead allocations, and analysis of manufacturing and overhead variances
• Preparation and updating in JDE of costing for all finished goods and raw materials for upcoming year including updating machine rates 
• Works with external auditors for year-end inventory count and other requirements
• Develop the standards files for the budget by gathering the required data from other departments to use in the calculation of costs for the new budget
• Weekly review of unposted batches in JDE and either changing status or initiating correction at source.
• Complete weekly overhead reports for department managers
• Reconciles all balance sheet accounts for the plant: raw materials, stores, prepaids, benefits
• Responsible for the accurate costing of all finished good product SKU’s
• Responsible for the accurate costing of all raw materials
• Set up new job cost and capital assets as started/required
• Work with the maintenance group to track status of projects and ensure costs are entered to proper jobs.
• Add new capital and set up for depreciation once assets are in use.
  
  

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Manufacturing accounting experience is an asset
  
  

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

At Irving Tissue , we know the key to success is our people.

We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale in Canada and Scotties in the US - and private label.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. Each year, its forest operations harvest less than 2 percent of the forest it manages, ensuring that the company grows more wood than it harvests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the J.D. Irving Forest Supply Chain has been declared carbon neutral.