SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Department: Accounting

Location: Belleville, ON

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.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are very proud to have a team of high achieving, engaged employees. We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team at our JBS Ontario facility in Belleville, ON.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring all accounting transactions are completed in accordance with Company and IFRS guidelines. The Senior Accountant will work with the Controller to ensure the collection and analysis of required information to prepare accurate and timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial summaries/statements of the Belleville operation. The Senior Accountant will also undertake specialized accounting / production related projects as needed.

NOTE: This position will be located in Belleville, ON

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide analyses and recommendation on timely and accurate account and bank reconciliation of monthly general ledger accounts

• Ensures accurate recording of raw material receipt and inventory reconciliation on a daily and weekly basis. ? Maintains Capital Assets sub ledger and tracks / reports on all capital asset projects for review by the Controller and Management.

• Reconciles all General Ledger accounts, providing information and recommendations on any action required. Maintains standard costing files, ensuring data accuracy.

• As needed, prepares standard and adhoc Management reports for the Controller and/or SC Management review ? Processes cash receipts and reconciles Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable sub ledgers.

• Assist the Controller in general accounting functions as needed and provides functional guidance to more junior Accounting group staff.

Required Skills and Competencies

• College diploma or University degree in business or accounting, with 5 years of related accounting experience. Equivalent levels of education and experience may also apply. Accounting designation is desirable (CMA/CGA/CPA).

• Excellent oral communication and customer service skills in dealing with staff and customer representatives. Possesses strong problem-solving, analytical, and organization skills, with strong attention to detail on accounting and bookkeeping matters.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• In-depth knowledge of ACCPAC accounting software.

Contacts

• Internal: Production and accounting staff at all levels within the organization. External: Supplier and Customer financial staff to communicate results and share information to effectively and efficiently complete A/R and A/P functions. External audit staff and financial consultants to provide information as needed.

Working conditions include

• Office environment located in Belleville, ON

• Deadline pressure on monthly, quarterly and annual reporting

• Work related stress to provide recommendations on resolution of accounting issues and to complete analyses in a timely fashion

Working conditions include

• Office environment located in Belleville, ON

• Deadline pressure on monthly, quarterly and annual reporting

• Work related stress to provide recommendations on resolution of accounting issues and to complete analyses in a timely fashion.