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Project

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre LNG Limited is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our finance team and support the organization through its transition from construction to operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine financial planning & analysis (FP&A), business partnering, and financial reporting within a dynamic, large-scale project environment.

A key focus of the role will be contributing to the development of the company’s first 5-year operating budget and long-range financial plan, working closely with cross-functional teams to support operational readiness and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with operations, project, procurement, and corporate teams to support financial decision-making.
• Provide insights into cost drivers, operational performance, and key business risks.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support development of the company’s initial 5-year operating budget.
• Build and maintain financial models to support planning and forecasting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to support planning decisions.

Management Reporting

• Prepare and deliver regular financial reporting packages for local and international stakeholders.
• Provide clear commentary on results, trends, and drivers of performance.
• Support continuous improvement of reporting tools and outputs.

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Support preparation of IFRS financial statements and disclosures.
• Contribute to the month-end and quarter-end close process, including:
• Preparing and reviewing journal entries.
• Performing account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Supporting timely and accurate close deliverables.
• Collaborate with the overseas shared services center to coordinate close activities, review deliverables for accuracy and completeness, and resolve issues on a timely basis.
• Assist with analysis of financial results to ensure accuracy and completeness of reported information.
• Support external audit processes, including preparation of working papers and coordination of audit requests.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of accounting policies, processes, and internal controls.
• Assist in establishing robust financial reporting processes in preparation for operations.

Requirements

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA designation.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in accounting and/or financial analysis, preferably in Oil & Gas, Mining, Construction, or Utilities.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting and audit processes.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) is an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively with non-finance stakeholders in a cross-functional environment.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and being effective in a fast-paced and changing complex environment.
• Good team player, ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities within tight time frames.
• Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.
• Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development.
• The position is based in our Corporate Office in Downtown Vancouver.

Please note only qualified candidates with work authorization in Canada will be contacted.

Woodfibre LNG Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Benefits

Salary range: CAD 90,000 - 120,000/yr