Director, Corporate Reporting & Technical Analysis

You are a leader known for exceptional integrity and a strong commitment to quality, earning trust and driving organizational success. You excel in building and motivating high-performing teams, leveraging your technical expertise to seamlessly adapt to complex and changing business environments. With a detail-oriented, methodical, and organized approach, you address challenges at their core, ensuring accuracy and operational efficiency through your strong interpersonal and organizational abilities. You thrive in managing multiple priorities, driving initiatives forward, and utilizing your effective communication and collaboration skills to prioritize standardization and continuous improvement. You're truly “rooted” in excellence, always growing and evolving.

Reporting directly to the VP, Controller, the Director of Corporate Reporting & Technical Accounting is a key leader within the Corporate Finance team, working closely with finance teams across Canfor's global operations to establish best-in-class financial reporting and accounting practices. This role involves managing the full consolidation of Canfor’s entities, offering expertise in technical IFRS accounting, ownership of both Canfor and Canfor Pulp’s externally published financial documents (including MD&A, Financial Statements), maintaining the Company's accounting policy manual, and serving as the primary liaison for external auditors. The Director will coordinate extensively with internal teams across Canfor, Canfor Pulp, and locations including Vancouver, Prince George, and Mobile, as well as with senior leadership such as the Tax Director, VP, Controller, CFO, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors. Externally, the Director engages with auditors, actuaries, and regulatory bodies. This role also includes overseeing direct reports, including Financial Reporting Managers, Corporate Analysts, and Financial Reporting Analysts.

A day in the life of the Director, Corp Reporting and Technical Analysis includes:

Financial & Corporate Reporting

• Lead a team to manage accounting, consolidations, and financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, annually) for Canfor and Canfor Pulp, including special debt-related statements.
• Prepare and present detailed analyses for the Executive team, Board, and Audit Committee, including financial summaries and performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, oversee audit and tax service proposals, and ensure efficient audit fees and regulatory compliance reporting.
• Direct the monthly accounting close, consolidation, and preparation of financial statements, ensuring accurate consolidation and foreign currency handling.
• Oversee annual financial statement preparation for pension plans and manage key financial ratios like ROIC and debt-to-capitalization.

Technical Accounting

• Interpret complex transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatments under IFRS, ensuring compliance with new/amended IFRS standards and company policies.
• Prepare technical accounting assessment memos for presentation to external auditors and the Audit Committee.
• Conduct annual impairment assessments and oversee accurate accounting and disclosure for post-retirement pension plans, coordinating with actuaries as needed.
• Manage external financial statements and MD&A for Canfor and Canfor Pulp for quarterly and annual releases.
• Lead the department, including staffing and performance management, with occasional travel to Canada, the US, and Sweden if/ when needed.

Regulatory Governance and Administration

• Ensure timely quarterly, annual, and other financial filings with regulatory agencies, including managing SEDAR, CNW, and Canfor website publications.
• Oversee compliance with all regulatory financial filings, such as those required by Stats Canada.
• Maintain ownership of the Canfor and Canfor Pulp Chart of Accounts, ensuring security and access control for GL and reporting systems.
• Manage content and access for the Finance intranet website.

Accounting Policy

• Manage the Company’s consolidated accounting policy manual;
• Assess the impact of new accounting standards on the Company and possible impacts of alternative accounting policies; and,
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across Canfor and Canfor Pulp.

Special Project Work

• Manage purchase price allocations for acquisitions and mergers, ensuring standardized accounting treatments in new entities.
• Participate in ad hoc, value-added projects as needed.

For this role come equipped with:

• CPA designation (Canada)
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Progressive experience in the forest industry or with medium to large publicly listed companies

In an ideal scenario, you also bring experience in acquisitions, consolidation accounting across multiple divisions, and public company reporting.

If you have outstanding integrity, quality leadership, and motivational skills, click that “apply” button today!

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The salary range for this position is: $157,000.00-$196,500.00

Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and rewarded.

Don't check off every single bullet point? At Canfor, we prioritize the right fit for our organization over a strict checklist of criteria. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align.

Our people-focused approach prioritizes safety, embraces diversity, valuing everyone’s unique qualities. We believe that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive edge. Our recruitment process is fair and equitable, based on qualifications and experience.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.