Posted 5 months ago
Senior Accountant
@ Mercer Celgar
Castlegar, British Columbia
Overview
Mercer Celgar is hiring a Senior Accountant for its Accounting & Finance team to coordinate SOX, pension and third-party audits, manage capital and fixed asset accounting, and support monthly financial reporting. The role is full-time with a salary of $92,000 to $139,000, a competitive pension and group benefits package with no waiting period. Applications close June 26, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate internal, external and third-party audits
- Prepare capital and fixed asset transactions
- Prepare month-end journal entries and reconciliations
- Prepare and distribute financial reports
Requirements summary:
- CPA designation or working towards one
- Four-year degree or diploma in commerce, business or finance
- Five years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in manufacturing or forestry industry
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Commerce, Business Administration, Finance |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Mercer Celgar
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Full company description
Pulp. Mass timber. Lumber. Pallets. Bioenergy. Biochemicals. All from one input — responsibly sourced wood fibre, converted at scale into the materials a low-carbon economy needs. Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ: MERC) is a global forest products company with operations across Germany, Canada, and the United States, and approximately 3,580 team members. We operate four of the most modern pulp mills in Europe and North America, three mass timber facilities, two major sawmill and pallet operations in Germany, and a lignin pilot plant at Rosenthal turning a byproduct of pulp-making into a renewable alternative to fossil chemicals. The numbers: 2.1 million ADMTs of kraft pulp a year, 86% of it NBSK. 960 MMfbm of lumber. 17 million Euro-pallets. 210,000 m³ of cross-laminated timber — roughly 20% of North American CLT capacity from our Spokane plant alone. 45,000 m³ of glulam. 230,000 tonnes of wood pellets and briquettes. 398 MW of cogenerated electricity feeding our mills and the regional grids around them. Fibre certified under FSC, PEFC, and SFI chain-of-custody standards. Stendal. Rosenthal. Celgar. Peace River. Friesau. Torgau. Spokane. Conway. Okanagan Falls. Nine operating sites, each a long-term employer and industrial partner in the community around it. In Canada, that includes enduring relationships with First Nations, Métis Settlements, and Indigenous communities whose lands, governance, and partnerships are central to how we operate. Our vision is to transform biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world. Our values — Be Safe & Healthy, Be Sustainable, Be Respectful, Be Bold — shape how we work every day. Our Vision 2030 strategy commits us to doing more with every tree: more bioproducts, more circularity, more value to the places where we operate. Follow Mercer for what wood fibre can become next. mercerint.com
- LinkedIn followers
- 23,334
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 430
- Reported office locations
- Suite 1120, 700 W. Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8, CA
- #1 Pulp Mill Site Road, Pulp Mill Site, Peace River, Alberta T8S 1V7, CA
- Charlottenstraße 59, Berlin, 10117, DE
- 14900 Interurban Ave S, Seattle, Washington 98168, US
- 1921 Arrow Lakes Dr, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 3H9, CA
- Goldbecker Straße 1, Arneburg, Saxony-Anhalt 39596 , DE
- Am Bahnhof 123, Saalburg-Ebersdorf, Thuringia 07929, DE
- Forstweg 1 04860, Torgau, DE
- 19202 Garland Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99027, US
- 2002C Dyffryn Road, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0, CA
- Business categories
- Wine And Spirits
- Solar
- Renewable Energy
- Food and Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Mercer Celgar
- Mercer International Inc.
- Specialties
- NBSK Pulp
- Renewable Energy
- Bio-Chemicals
- Lumber
- Lumber Derivatives
- NBHK Pulp
- Cross-laminated timber
- Lignin
- sustainable forest products
- Market Pulp (NBSK & NBHK)
- High-quality Lumber
- Mass Timber Construction
- Circular Economy Solutions
- EPAL-certified Pallets
- Fiber Resource Optimization
- Environmental Certification Compliance
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Circular Economy Solutions
- Bioproducts
- and Harvesting and Transportation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 201,790,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Pulp. Mass timber. Lumber. Pallets. Bioenergy. Biochemicals. All from one input — responsibly sourced wood fibre, converted at scale into the materials a low-carbon economy needs. Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ: MERC) is a global forest products company with operations across Germany, Canada, and the United States, and approximately 3,580 team members. We operate four of the most modern pulp mills in Europe and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper & Forest Products |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Specialties | NBSK PulpRenewable EnergyBio-ChemicalsLumberLumber DerivativesNBHK PulpCross-laminated timberLigninsustainable forest productsMarket Pulp (NBSK & NBHK) |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
| View page |
Company Description
Who we are. At Mercer International Inc., our vision of transforming biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world is being realized 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 2.3 million tonnes of kraft pulp and 960 million board feet of softwood lumber.
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
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team at Mercer Celgar. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating audits - internal, external and third-party assurance, capital and fixed asset accounting and supporting various financial functions within our organization.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate SOX audits - internal and external
- Coordinate Pension audit - includes preparation of pension statements
- Coordinate third-party assurance audits & reviews
- Prepare and oversee transactions for capital & fixed assets
- Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, and general ledger reconciliations
- Support preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls in a SOX compliant environment.
- Prepare and distribute scheduled and ad hoc financial reports
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
- Professional Designation (CPA) or working towards
- Degree (B.Sc./B.A.) or Diploma (Dip.) in Commerce, Business Admin, Finance or similar 4 year post-secondary discipline
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Proficiency in a variety of office software applications including accounting software, MS Excel, Google Suite, SAP and other ERP systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Experience in the manufacturing or forestry industry
- Familiarity with international accounting standards
Salary
The salary for this position is $92,000 - $139,000. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits
- Pension and Benefits - We provide a competitive pension plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.
- Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, and an on-site gym.
Application Process
Mercer Celgar is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Submit your resume to the documents folder on the application. Resumes and all supporting documents must be submitted no later than June 26, 2026.
We thank all applicants for considering a career with us, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information, please visit our website: www.mercerint.com.
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