Senior Accountant

First Nations; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in Canada's agrifood sector is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their Finance Team. This role offers a flexible hybrid work environment and involves key responsibilities such as preparing financial reports, managing payroll, and maintaining accounting controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting software, particularly QuickBooks, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This position not only promises a competitive salary but also the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact the global food landscape. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about finance, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with QuickBooks for bookkeeping and accounting.
• Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports.
• Reconcile bank accounts and maintain the general ledger.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Accounting principles

Government reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Payworks

Stripe

Job description

Job Details
Finance Team - Senior Accountant
Canada's agrifood sector is thriving, and home to trailblazing companies who are leading innovative projects that will change the global food landscape. Protein Industries Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant to support our Finance Team.

Job Type: Twelve (12) month term, with the possibility of an extension
Location: Flexible hybrid work environment, with some hours regularly spent at Regina headquarters
Salary Range: $70,000-$86,000 plus benefits

How to apply
View the full posting: https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/careers/senior-accountant
Candidates are asked to demonstrate in their cover letter and resume where and how they have gained the required knowledge and abilities. Applicants will be screened based on this information.
Please submit your application to Deidre at [e-mail].

Job Description
The Senior Accountant is responsible for all data entry and bookkeeping in the accounting software and maintaining accounting controls. The roles and responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include but are not limited to:

1. Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports
2. Quarterly government/funding reporting
3. Reconcile all bank accounts and credit cards
4. Maintain general ledger and sub-ledgers within the accounting software QuickBooks
5. Prepare journal entries, including accrual and prepaid entries
6. Processing of project reimbursement claims and payments
7. Payroll:
   
   1. Prepare payroll for semi-monthly pay periods
   2. Prepare annual tax slips for employees and file annual WCB reports
   3. Work with the software Payworks
8. Accounts receivable:
   
   1. Create and send out all invoices
   2. Monitor outstanding payments, send out statements and track collection enquiry responses monthly
   3. Work with the software Stripe
9. Accounts payable:
   
   1. Process all incoming invoices for payment, including making payments and monitoring A/P outstanding report

The Ideal Candidate
As the successful candidate, you have previous work experience with the accounting software Quickbooks. You must be able to work with time-sensitive deadlines and have a thorough, detail-orientated and flexible work attitude. Previous experience with completing government returns is preferred.