Accounting & Administrative Associate

THE OPPORTUNITY

Western Forest Products is hiring for an Accounting & Administrative Associate to join our Timber Supply Finance Team based in Campbell River.

What You’ll Do: The Accounting & Administrative Associate is responsible for ensuring smooth daily operations by managing front desk and reception duties while providing key support to the accounting team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop foundational accounting skills with exposure to financial systems and processes, paving the way for future growth in an accounting career.

Who You Are: You are a detail-oriented and organized professional with a university diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. With 1-3 years of experience in similar roles, you have developed strong multitasking skills and a keen attention to detail. You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Your ability to learn new software and processes quickly sets you apart, and prior experience in reception, data entry, or basic accounting is an asset. You are a self-starter with a strong aptitude for systems, outgoing and friendly yet professional, and open to advancing within the finance team or other areas of the organization.

What We Offer:

1. Salary range of $47,000 - $53,000 based on skill level, qualifications, and experience;
2. Annual incentive plan;
3. Pension plan contributions - WFP contributes 7% towards a pension plan, no matching required;
4. Extended health and dental benefits – WFP pays for 100% of the employee monthly premiums;
5. 3 weeks’ vacation to start;
6. Employee family assistance program;
7. Financial support for learning and development opportunities.

Work Environment: This role is to be performed in our Campbell River office, B.C.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide professional front desk and reception support, greeting visitors and managing calls and correspondence;
2. Maintain office supplies and ensure an organized, welcoming reception area;
3. Assist with scheduling, filing, and general administrative tasks;
4. Perform accurate data entry for accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing and reconciliations;
5. Support accounting functions by preparing journal entries, assisting with financial reports, and ensuring data integrity;
6. Contribute to month-end and year-end processes;
7. Gain hands-on experience with the Finance ERP system, maintaining accurate financial records;
8. Prepare and format reports, documents, and spreadsheets in Microsoft Word and Excel;
9. Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems;
10. Assist with drafting internal communications and documentation;
11. Other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

1. University Diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration;
2. 1-3 years of experience in similar roles.

Skills, Knowledge And Required Competencies:

1. Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail;
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
4. Ability to learn new software and processes quickly;
5. Prior experience in reception, data entry, or basic accounting is an asset but not required.

YOUR CAREER: At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Western Overview: Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.