About this role
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