Accountant

3 Step Recruitment Inc.; Blenheim; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting for a dynamic agriculture business. You’ll provide exceptional service while ensuring accuracy in financial records. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of GAAP principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. This role offers a competitive salary and great benefits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary ($60,000 - $90,000, negotiable)

3% matching Group RSP

3 weeks’ vacation

Fully paid health and dental benefits

$0.65/km mileage reimbursement

Private office space

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GAAP principles.
• Exceptional numerical accuracy and detail-oriented.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting with debits, credits, and GAAP.
• Process invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Reconcile month-end reports and maintain accurate tracking.

Skills

Bookkeeping and accounting principles

High-volume invoicing

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (No overtime, no weekend work)

About The Company

Join a well-established and trusted organization in the agriculture industry that has been proudly supporting local growers and communities for decades. This company is known for its close-knit, people-first culture where employees are treated with respect and work-life balance is a top priority. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement within a comfortable, casual, and welcoming work environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Competitive base salary ($60,000 - $90,000, negotiable for the right candidate)
• 3% matching Group RSP
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• Fully paid health and dental benefits
• $0.65/km mileage reimbursement
• Private, comfortable office space
• Supportive and approachable management team
• Encouragement to take breaks, enjoy lunch, and use your vacation time

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting functions for a dynamic agriculture business. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is passionate about accuracy, organization, and providing exceptional service to internal stakeholders. You’ll play a key part in maintaining the financial health of the business and supporting its long-term success.

You’ll work closely with the General Manager and a small, dedicated team, ensuring supplier deadlines are met, processes are streamlined, and financial records are accurate and compliant. This position does not have direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Manage full-cycle accounting with a strong understanding of debits, credits, and GAAP principles.
• Process invoices with attention to supplier programs, early-pay discounts, and volume thresholds.
• Reconcile month-end reports, supplier statements, and bank accounts.
• Maintain accurate tracking of AR/AP, ensuring shareholders’ needs are prioritized.
• Process payments via cheques, EFTs, wires, and occasional credit card transactions.
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts.
• Ensure HST/GST compliance and support audit preparation.
• Support year-end audit and AGM requirements (fiscal year-end: November).

Analysis & Process Improvement

• Identify and correct discrepancies in invoices and payments.
• Analyze financial data for accuracy and efficiency.
• Recommend improvements to move toward more cloud-based, paperless accounting processes.
• Provide insight into ways to streamline workflows and improve reporting.

Communication & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with suppliers, shareholders, and colleagues.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for financial inquiries and problem resolution.
• Collaborate with the GM and Board of Directors on financial matters.
• Handle sensitive financial data with the highest level of confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles (GAAP).
• Experience with high-volume invoicing and payment processing.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for reporting and reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional numerical accuracy.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve issues.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Reliable, ethical, and highly organized.

Ideal Candidate

You are a self-motivated professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. You take pride in your accuracy and organizational skills, thrive on meeting deadlines, and value building positive relationships. You have a continuous improvement mindset and are eager to help modernize accounting processes while supporting the success of a growing business.