PAPTAC - Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada

Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. (MLMP) is the world's first successful zero-effluent discharge market pulp mill that is a state-of-the-art, chlorine-free bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) facility employing 192 employees with annual production capacity of 420,000 ADMT. The mill operates 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year.

MLMP is one of 8 operating Paper Excellence Canada mills. Start your career today with our growing company. We offer a safe, team focused, engaging non-union work environment, opportunities for training and development along with competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package. Meadow Lake is located in west central Saskatchewan in the beautiful boreal forest area, where outdoor enthusiasts thrive on the abundant nature of rural Saskatchewan.

Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. is currently seeking to fill the following position: GENERAL ACCOUNTANT

Under the direction of the Finance Controller, the General Accountant is responsible for various accounting ac- tivities related to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger while adhering to company poli- cies, guidelines, and standards within the Finance department.

Responsibilities:
• Perform critical monthend tasks including balance sheet account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, analy- sis of various expenses, system monthend closing functions and monthend reporting
• Prepare weekly actual and monthly cash flow projections for head office
• Intercompany transactions and balance confirmation and reconciliation
• Create invoices for intercompany accounts receivable and follow up on collection of intercompany A/R
• Create sales debit or credit memo and work with head office sales document team
• Understand integrated purchasing/maintenance/financial system and work cooperatively with requisitioners, purchasing, receiving and stores staff
• Backup for Cost Accountant, and assist Accounts Payable when required
• GST and various Statistic Canada services
• Assist with budget preparation, load approved budget into system
• Understand sales forecast
• Monitor, identify and solve any problems in the accounting system
• Contribute to ensuring the integrity of data in the system by researching and by reconciling/balancing as re- quired
• Assist audit by providing documents, data collection, etc.
• Ad-hoc requests or projects when needed

Qualifications:
• In depth understanding of and commitment to GAAP is required; IFRS preferred but not required
• Detail oriented with demonstrated analytical skills
• Self motivated with the ability to meet tight monthly deadlines with multiple priorities
• Two to five years progressive accounting experience
• Experience with afully integrated accounting system (preferably SAP)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced computer skills in spreadsheet applications
• An accounting degree is required and a professional Accounting designation is preferred

All candidates must apply directly online at https://paperexcellence.avature.net/careerspe 
Attention: Bhoomi Patel, HR Coordinator MLMP
Website: www.meadowlakepulp.com 
Phone: 306-236-9636
Corporate Website: www.paperexcellence.com

Deadline to Apply: Open until find suitable candidate
The Company would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position.
All applications will be care- fully reviewed, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.