Senior Accountant

The Chartered Professional Accountants Of Manitoba; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cereals Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant in Winnipeg. You will handle a broad range of accounting duties, including A/P, A/R, GL, budgeting, payroll, and financial analysis, reporting to the VP, Finance & Business Management.

You will contribute to financial controls, prepare schedules for audits, and support the annual budget process in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred with several years of accounting experience.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting, general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Experience processing payroll and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office; Sage is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring financial transactions are accurate, complete, and processed in a timely manner.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Maintain the general ledger and complete monthly and year-end reconciliations.
• Prepare and process journal entries and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset records and process capital acquisitions and disposals.
• Prepare banking transactions including EFTs and wires.
• Prepare financial reports, including balance sheets, statements of operations, and cash flow projections.
• Assist with the annual budget process and monitor variances.
• Process biweekly payroll and related accounting entries.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

CPA designation

Post-secondary education in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage

Job description

Competition Number: 26-02

We are Cereals Canada (CC), the national, not-for-profit industry association representing the Canadian cereal grains value chain. As the leading voice of Canadian cereals, we build and strengthen relationships across government, industry, and global buyers to provide timely, expert technical information and a best-in-class customer experience. Our vision is bold and clear: Canada will be the world’s preferred choice for quality cereals and trusted relationships.

Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are currently seeking a permanent, full-time:

Senior Accountant

Reporting to the VP, Finance & Business Management, the Senior Accountant is responsible for a broad range of accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, fixed assets, banking, and financial analysis. This position plays an important role in maintaining the organization’s financial records, supporting financial reporting and budgeting processes, and ensuring effective financial controls and accounting practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a diverse role, takes pride in accuracy, and is comfortable working independently while collaborating with colleagues across the organization.

What You’ll Do

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Manage day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring financial transactions are accurate, complete, and processed in a timely manner.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including supplier invoices, customer invoices, staff expense claims, participant recoveries, payments, and receipts, and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Maintain the general ledger and complete monthly and year-end account reconciliations.
• Prepare and process journal entries and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset records and process capital acquisitions and asset disposals.
• Prepare and process banking transactions, including EFTs, wires, deposits, and cash transactions.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare financial reports, including balance sheets, statements of operations, projected cash flow, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare financial analysis and variance reporting comparing actual results to budget.
• Prepare AAFC claim reports and supporting documentation for eligible expenses.
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to support management decision-making.
• Assist with the annual year-end audit by preparing schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.

Budgeting

• Assist with and coordinate the annual budget process with Management.
• Prepare budgeted operating statements and supporting schedules for review.
• Monitor budget performance and provide information regarding significant variances and financial trends.

Payroll

• Process biweekly payroll, including applicable deductions, adjustments, and related accounting entries, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

Process Improvement & Support

• Review accounting procedures, financial reporting systems, and internal controls and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen financial controls, and enhance accounting processes.
• Provide accounting guidance and training to staff and respond to financial and accounting inquiries.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, management, suppliers, customers, and other external contacts.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred with several years of accounting experience, preferably in a senior accounting role.
• Demonstrated experience managing a broad range of full-cycle accounting functions, with strong knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, and internal controls
• Experience processing payroll and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Experience with Sage is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative while also working effectively as part of a team.

Cereals Canada offers an environment where employees enjoy excellent working conditions, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package.

Hybrid Work:

This is a hybrid position, with employees currently working three days per week in the office and two days remotely. From time to time, additional in-office days may be required to support business needs, workload demands, or specific activities.

Manager, People and Business Resources

Cereals Canada

1000-303 Main Street

Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G7

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Toll Free: 1-833-956-2444

We thank all candidates for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Cereals Canada reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified.