Senior Accountant

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