JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT-DEDUCTIONS & DISPUTE RESOLUTION-CALGARY, AB

JBS USA; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Calgary is seeking a Junior Accountant to handle accounts receivable and resolve deductions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and strong experience in deduction management. Key responsibilities include monitoring payments, investigating discrepancies, and collaborating with departments. Competitive wage and substantial benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive Wage

Relocation Assistance

Extended Health/Medical Benefit

Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Vision/Dental Care

Employee Beef Purchasing Program

Career Growth and Continued Training

Qualifications

• Strong experience in accounts receivable or collections.
• Ability to interpret company policies.
• Experience in a B2B environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming customer payments and identify discrepancies.
• Investigate the nature of deductions.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather documentation.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Deduction management

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

Overview

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT-DEDUCTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION-CALGARY ALBERTA

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC ("JBS Canada") is one of Canada's largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta, where approximately 4,200 head of cattle are harvested and processed daily; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more. JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada.

Note: This role will be located in the head office in Calgary, Alberta.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in accounting, finance or business administration;
• Strong experience in accounts receivable, collections, or deduction management.
• Good communication and ability to take ownership and lead claims/deductions investigation and reconciliation.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures;
• Computer proficiency, including effective working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook;
• SAP previous experience is an asset
• High level of critical thinking, logical thinking and analysis and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons or facts;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work efficiently, independently or as part of a team;
• Perform well under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills;
• Attention to detail in all areas of work;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong work ethic and high level of personal integrity; Confident, consistent, decisive and strong personality;
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience in a B2B environment.
• Knowledge of dispute resolution best practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming customer payments and identify deductions or discrepancies.
• Investigate the nature of deductions (e.g., pricing disputes, short shipments, promotional allowances).
• Collaborate with internal departments (Sales, Customer Service, Logistics) to gather supporting documentation.
• Contact customers to resolve disputes and recover outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate records of deduction cases and resolution status.
• Prepare regular reports on deduction trends and resolution performance.
• Recommend process improvements to reduce future deductions.
• Support month-end closing activities related to accounts receivable.
• Process deduction/Claim clearings and JE
• Prepare monthly SOX reconciliation

Earn competitive wage

Please note that applicants will be asked to complete a pre-hire medical and drug and alcohol test. Any offer of employment to the applicant will be conditional upon passing satisfactory completion of the medical and passing the drug and alcohol test.

Benefits include: Competitive Wage | Relocation Assistance | Extended Health/Medical Benefit | Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance | Short/Long Term Disability | Vision/Dental Care | Employee Beef Purchasing Program | Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions | Employer RRSP Contributions | Career Growth and Continued Training

www.jbsfoodsgroup.com

JBS Food Canada ULC PO Box 1868 Brooks AB T1R 1C6

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