Financial Accountant

Danmare Group Inc; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food and beverage consulting firm in Vaughan is seeking an experienced accountant to handle various accounting duties. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, particularly within the food manufacturing sector. Key responsibilities include managing the accounting cycle, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Gym subsidy

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and project accounting.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities, including AP, AR, and reconciliation.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting activities.
• Communicate effectively with project managers and vendors.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Communication

Detail-oriented

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

About Us: AGI Danmare specializes in the food and beverage industry. Over the past fifteen years, clients have enlisted our expert team to manage numerous challenging projects from start to finish, taking a flexible and collaborative approach that considers all stakeholder requirements as well as the safety of everyone involved. Our continued success in our industry has been leveraged by our inclusion in the AGI group of businesses. AGI is a global leader in the planning, engineering, and manufacturing of full solutions and systems in the agriculture industry, partnering with customers on 6 continents to offer unique market solutions.

The Team: The Danmare Group is comprised of over sixty Professional Engineers, Designers, and Technologists, offering a diverse range of talent that enables us to provide comprehensive process design and niche-level materials handling.

Duties:

1. Perform day-to-day activities across all aspects of accounting cycles, including AP, AR, cash flow forecasting, revenue recognition, and account reconciliation.
2. Support all month-, quarter-, and year-end accounting activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
3. Assist with monthly expense allocations between companies (CAD / US) to ensure accurate inter-company settlements.
4. Review and obtain necessary approval from project managers on all invoices for contractors, freight, and miscellaneous expenses, ensuring adequate accruals are in place.
5. Prepare monthly invoicing, including contractor invoices, project hours, expenses, and other data for project accounting.
6. Prepare project costing and hours reports, investigating and explaining significant variances.
7. Support the Controller in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
8. Assist with year-end and statutory audits, coordinating with auditors.
9. Reconcile Credit Card accounts and Expense Reimbursements, ensuring expenditures are allocated correctly and approvals are in place.
10. Communicate effectively with the Controller, vendors, contractors, project managers, and employees.
11. Respond promptly to data and reporting requests from HO and collaborate with the finance team as needed.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller or management.

Requirements:

1. 3-5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance within a food manufacturing or engineering consulting environment.
2. Knowledge of ERP systems; experience with ERP implementation is a plus.
3. Experience with full accounting cycles and period-end procedures.
4. Project accounting experience is required.
5. Experience working in a multi-currency environment.
6. Understanding of revenue recognition processes.
7. Process improvement experience is advantageous.
8. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently under tight deadlines.
9. Quick learner with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
10. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Compensation: Competitive salary, benefits, group RSP and ESP programs, gym subsidy.

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