Accounts Payable Coordinator

• Join a company that prides itself on putting its people first.
• Exciting opportunity for an accounting professional who is motivated to contribute to the success of our business!
• Competitive remuneration of $60-75k/yr commensurate with experience.

About the Organization

Created in 2008 and privately held, Harmac Pacific Pulp operates a Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill on the east coast of Vancouver Island near Nanaimo, BC. Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP) Ltd., the owner of the Harmac Pacific trademark, restarted the mill with a single production line on October 3, 2008. Since that time the mill has grown to two production lines and a capacity of 380,000 tonnes of world-class pulp per year.

Key to Harmac’s success is the employee ownership model. Our employees are very active participants in the running of the business and have 2 members that they appoint to the company’s 6 seats on its Board of Directors. 

The future of Harmac Pacific Pulp is looking bright. Through extensive capital investments, the organization has made significant improvements to productivity and reliability. In addition, as of 2013, installation has been completed on a 25 MW Green Energy turbo-generator which we currently use to sell power to BC Hydro, and starting in 2019 the development of an Industrial Park that leases properties to complementary businesses.

About Nanaimo, British Columbia

Nanaimo, located on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, is one of the premier locations for a pulp mill in the world. Nanaimo is also a great place to live. As the transportation, services, and health care hub for the central and north islands, Nanaimo services the surrounding areas of over 100,000 people. Recreational opportunities are endless with access to extensive community recreation facilities and unmatched outdoor activities such as boating, skiing, biking, and golfing. Nanaimo is located just 20 minutes by floatplane from Vancouver and 90 minutes by ferry.

About the Opportunity

Harmac Pacific currently has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our pulp mill in Nanaimo, BC on a full-time basis. 

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the financial management of the business.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting purchase order and coded invoice processing, ensuring proper approvals and accuracy
• Maintaining good relationships with procurement, internal approvers, and vendors
• Reconciling vendor statements and responding to vendor inquiries expeditiously and with professionalism
• Reviewing and updating vendor and customer information as necessary
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail, including weekly cheque disbursements
• Reconciling employee meal tickets to invoices
• Assisting with AR billing and any customer follow-up necessary
• Assisting with other tasks in the department as needed

Our ideal candidate will have previous Accounts Payable experience within an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products is essential. 

Our ideal candidate is someone who believes in collaborating with stakeholders to advance the long-term success of the business. You are an independent self-starter, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. You are highly organized and adaptable to changes in the work environment, with exceptional attention to detail. 

Along with your qualifications, you will be a proven team player who is excited about contributing to the business as a whole. Along with your personal drive, you are someone who genuinely appreciates the importance of accounting within a company.