Senior Accountant - General Accounting

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of Senior Accountant - General Accounting. This job is full-time permanent.

Overview: Reporting to the Manager, General Accounting, you will assist the Manager in the day-to-day activities, month end, quarter end, year-end process, analysis of overhead expenses for Paper and Packaging business unit as well as the allocation of overhead expenses and shared services onto the business units. In addition, you will assist the General Accounting Manager in the process of budgeting and forecasting for Paper & Packaging business unit overhead expenses. 

Your challenges:  

• Perform activities related to period-end closing for the proper accounting of overhead expenses and ensure that the related deadlines are met.
• Identify provisions required to comply with accounting procedures.
• Analyze accounting activities and financial reports related to overhead expenses shared services.
• Provide financial support to managers for the analysis of business unit overheads under their responsibility.
• Participate in accounting activities relating to quarterly forecasts, the annual budget exercise as well as the allocation process. 
• Participate and manage the cost tracking and budgeting of major capital strategic projects for the respective business units.
• Assist in the next steps of the integration and harmonization work previously identified and performed by the business unit’s teams involved in the accounting and analysis of integrated overhead expenses.
• Support the tax department on the R&D activities by providing accurate spending reports and supporting documentation
• Oversee the global overhead presentation for Domtar.
• Oversee the work of the accountant of the department.
• Oversee ad hoc analysis requests related to overhead costs and ensure that these requests meet the needs for decision-making by the respective Domtar business leaders.

Your skills: 

• Customer-focused and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adapt quickly in a constantly changing environment.
• Willingness to learn new things and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Proactive, resourceful and self-reliant.
• Strong team spirit.
• Good organizational skills and an eye for detail.

Your profile:   

• Bilingual French and English (Required for all Corporate Positions)*
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a professional designation (CPA) would be an asset. 
• 5 years of experience in an accounting position, preferably in a large company. 
• Knowledge of SAP (FI/CO) is a definite asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, including advanced Excel.
• Possibility of overtime during peak full stops or projects. 

What we are offering

• Competitive salary and annual bonus 
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
• Telemedicine services
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Health club reimbursement program
• Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
• Office accessible by public transit

(*) English bilingual: If listed, this qualification is required since this function requires regular verbal and/or written interaction with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

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