Director of External Reporting

Who we are. At Mercer International Inc., our vision of transforming biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world is being realised 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 2.2 million tonnes of kraft pulp and 550 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

Reporting to the VP Controller the Director of External Reporting is responsible for the preparation and timely filing of the Company’s statutory reports, including financial statements, footnotes, and other disclosures. In addition, the Director External Reporting is responsible for financial reporting related projects. This position will also support other team members.

This position requires a strong financial reporting professional who is well organized, proactive and detail oriented. Those skills will serve them well as the Company continues to grow and the finance group continues to support that growth by anticipating accounting and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the 10K, 10Q and earnings release.
• Review XBRL tagging.
• Review other filings for consistency with publicly disclosed information.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to the finance organization on the treatment of accounting issues.
• Prepare and implement accounting policies.
• Monitor and research new GAAP pronouncements.
• Work with the mill finance teams to ensure accounting issues are identified and addressed in a timely manner.
• Work with the external auditors to facilitate timely quarterly reviews and annual audits, as well as timely issue resolution.
• Maintain the Sarbanes Oxley documentation for the external reporting process.
• Provide accounting expertise to ad hoc projects and acquisitions.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports of the financial results for senior management and the board.
• Ongoing evaluation of the financial reporting processes to ensure they are as efficient and effective as possible.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required; Business, Finance and Accounting majors preferred, but candidates with non-traditional educational backgrounds and proven technical accounting experience are encouraged to apply.
• CPA designation required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including significant leadership experience in SEC reporting and technical accounting for a large public company.
• An articulate communicator (written, verbal, and presentation skills) with strong interpersonal skills, who is comfortable working with operations, as well as executives.
• Must have very strong organization skills and be detail oriented.
• Demonstrated experience managing internal controls (SOX) compliance and audit processes at a senior level.
• Proven track record of managing teams, driving cross-functional finance projects, and communicating key financial insights to executive leadership.
• Works effectively and efficiently under tight timelines.
• Proactive in recommending improvements, strategies and opportunities.

Salary and Benefits

• The salary for this position is $165,000 - $190,000. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.
• RRSP - We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain percent.
• Eligible for the short-term and long-term incentive plans.
• Monthly car allowance