Bilingual FR/EN Senior Accountant

St-Albert Cheese Coop; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food and beverage manufacturing sector is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee essential accounting operations, prepare monthly financial statements, and ensure accurate payroll management. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience, particularly in manufacturing, and possess strong analytical skills. This full-time position offers a permanent contract and the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment focused on excellence and continuous improvement. If you are a motivated professional looking to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze variances.
• Supervise accounts receivable and payable.
• Manage payroll and employee benefits.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Payroll Management

Leadership

Bilingualism (French and English)

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

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Under the responsibility of the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant is responsible for carrying out all the basic accounting operations necessary to produce monthly internal financial statements. In addition, he/she will carry out end-of-month entries and operations and analyze and explain discrepancies as well as support the Financial Controller in specific mandates. The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing the payroll function as well as supervising the receivables and payable functions.

YOUR CHALLENGES:

• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze/explain preliminary results and variances.

• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, bank accounts and government remittances.

• Carry out data entry, carry out checks and controls, and carry out various accounting analyses according to the needsof the Cheese Factory.

• Supervise accounts receivable and payable.

• Carry out all operations concerning the payroll of all employees.

• In collaboration with the Director of Human Resources, ensure the daily management of the group insurance program and other social benefits.

• Carry out accounting for fixed assets and depreciation.

• Carry out inventory reconciliations and cost accounting.

• Participate in cash management and financial control.

• Assist in the preparation of the audit file and facilitate the work of external auditors.

• Perform any related tasks requested by the immediate supervisor.

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• Minimum experience of five years in a similar position. Experience in the manufacturing field is an asset.

• Undergraduate university degree in finance, accounting or other appropriate discipline or any other equivalent experience.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and computer skills.

• Leadership: mobilizes and motivates the team to achieve the department’s objectives. Suggests improvements in its operation and if there are problems, tries to find or bring forward possible solutions.

• Integrity and rigor.

• Analytical skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Planning and organization skills: plans and organizes a task, from start to finish, maintaining focus on objectives and results.

• Team spirit: Contributes to the success of the company's growth by participating in the development of the team by sharing information, expertise and supporting all stakeholders in the face of challenges and changes.

• Open-minded: Open to changes and other opinions and demonstrates a general positive attitude.

• Autonomous: Knows how to demonstrate autonomy in carrying out the mandates and responsibilities entrusted to him/her.

• Risk management: analyzes and evaluates the information and the situation to then make good decisions quickly.

• Resourcefulness: identifies and uses the appropriate means to accomplish its mandate.

• Bilingualism: French and English, spoken and written.

Status: permanent, full time

Work Schedule: weekdays

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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