Senior Accountant

Nature's Touch Frozen Foods; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the frozen food industry is seeking a Senior Accountant in Montreal. This role involves ensuring the accuracy of financial statements, managing month-end and year-end closes, and coordinating with finance teams. The ideal candidate will have a CPA, a bachelor's degree, and at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, along with strong accounting system skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• CPA certification required.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and year-end accounting close.
• Reconcile sub-ledger balances to general ledger.
• Prepare account analysis and reconciliation.

Skills

Accounting systems

Microsoft Excel

Problem solving

Communication

Bilingual in French and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Navision

Job description

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Based out of Montreal, Canada, Nature's Touch is one of the largest suppliers of frozen fruit to retailers in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our own brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and continue to enjoy strong growth in this emerging category in retail.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant ensures accuracy and integrity in the preparation of the monthly and year-end consolidated financial statements and the timeliness of internal and external financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist the Financial Controller in the month-end and year-end accounting close of the legal entities.
• Reconcile sub-ledger balances to general ledger account balances.
• Perform monthly intercompany reconciliations.
• Record all payroll-related transactions in the general ledger.
• Prepare account analysis and reconciliation on all balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate with the broader Finance team to ensure month-end tasks are completed in accordance with the closing schedule.
• Coordinate with the Mexico finance team for month-end and annual close reporting.
• Participate in the annual external audit process and other audits as required.
• Integrate and standardize group accounting policies and month-end accounting processes.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Supervisory Responsibilities : None
• Minimum Qualifications :
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• A CPA certification is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with US GAAP is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Strong hands-on experience in accounting systems (such as general ledger transactions and financial statements) with a mid to large enterprise.
• Self-starter with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX and Navision is an asset.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, problem solve, and work with limited supervision.
• Excellent team player, able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industry: Manufacturing and Food & Beverage Manufacturing