Junior Accountant

Reesink Canada; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural equipment supplier in Lloydminster is seeking a Junior Accountant to ensure financial compliance, maintain accounts receivable, and communicate with customers for billing resolution. The ideal candidate has a degree in finance or accounting and experience in a financial department. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a positive work environment focused on employee success.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Registered Retirement Saving Plan contributions

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a financial department.
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Verify transactions against accounting procedures.
• Maintain accounts receivable subledger and follow up on collections.
• Communicate with customers to resolve billing discrepancies.
• Ensure proper maintenance of customer files and records.
• Complete month-end financial duties and reporting.

Skills

Customer interaction

Numerical analysis

Accounting rules knowledge

Time management

Integrity

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in business, finance, accounting, or a related field

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

The position will be working for Prairie AG (an operating company under Reesink Canada) in Lloydminster. The Junior Accountant will report to the Controller and will primarily be responsible for verifying that transactions comply with sales contracts and procedures, and correctly invoices/ bills client or goods and services. This position will follow up on collection and allocate payments. This role will also be communicating with customers via phone or email to investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, irregularities, and misapplied payment transactions.

In a Typical Day, You Will

• Verify that transactions comply with accounting procedures, and provide feedback to operations and sales teams regarding customer invoices for goods and services.
• Maintain accounts receivable subledger, work with operations to follow up on collection, and allocate payments.
• Communicate with customers via phone or email to investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, irregularities, and misapplied payment transactions.
• Follow established procedures to ensure accounts receivable customer files and records are properly maintained.
• Responsible for data entry of payments.
• Provide procedural support to accounts payable in any moderately complex vendor reconciliations.
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all activities.
• Provide information on expected incoming and outgoing cash flow requirements.
• Advise on the content and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Ensure that all month-end financial duties and resulting financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Record all business transactions, process accruals and adjustments, reconcile accounts, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and financial statements.
• Maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets, and assist with preparation for any internal or external audits or independent reviews being conducted.
• Review cash control procedures and monitor the safeguarding of assets.
• Collect, interpret, and report on financial data.
• Organize filing of all appropriate documents.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Be able to interact with customers/clients and Team Members up to including the President.
• Must possess the ability to interact with customers/clients and team members.
• Ability to analyze and present numerical data in tables, spreadsheets, and forms.
• Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to read, understand, and calculate financial figures such as discounts, interest rates, proportions, percentages, and taxes.
• Meticulous with numbers.
• Demonstrated time management skills.Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands.
• High level of integrity and excellent work ethic.

Required Experience

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in a financial department.
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls.

About Prairie AG

Prairie AG, a proud member of the Reesink Canada Holdings group and subsidiary of the globally renowned Royal Reesink-delivers premium agricultural equipment and service excellence in the prairie provinces. Backed by a legacy that began in 1786, Prairie AG represents elite brands like Claas, JCB, Agrifac, Seedmaster, and Horsch. Our expert team combines deep product knowledge with a customer-first approach to meet the evolving needs of modern agriculture, ensuring farmers have the tools and support they need to thrive.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision.
• Registered Retirement Saving Plan contributions program.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a key department within a reputable and expanding company.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• A positive, team-oriented work environment with a focus on employee success.

We embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to supporting our diverse talent, clients and communities. We do not discriminate against applicants of any status or condition protected by federal, provincial/territorial or local law.

About Reesink Canada Holdings

Reesink Canada Holdings is a subsidiary of Royal Reesink, a Dutch company that started in 1786 as a blacksmith and has evolved into one of the largest equipment suppliers internationally. Canada is one of the main markets for Royal Reesink. We believe that both the agricultural and construction equipment market have big potential in Canada. That is why a Reesink Canada Holdings was founded as a dedicated entity for all Canadian activities. This provides an excellent match with Royal Reesink’s growth strategy, which is based in part on growth with existing brands in new markets. Royal Reesink has been representing CLAAS for over 65 years in the Netherlands and also represents CLAAS, HORSCH and MACDON in Kazakhstan. There are significant similarities between Western Canadian agriculture and agriculture in Kazakhstan, and therefore synergies can be realised.