ABOUT THE COMPANY

Canada Royal Milk is the only producer of infant formula in Canada, manufacturing quality products from Canadian cow and goat milk, ensuring the highest quality and nutritional value for our customers.
We are a company with a multicultural workforce that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Our team members value and embrace different perspectives and new ideas.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

University Degree or College Diploma in Finance or Accounting

• Minimum of 2 years of professional accounting experience
• Experience working in food processing industry considered an asset
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the OHSA, regulations, internal programs, policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of accounting practices, GAAP; exposure to IFRS considered an asset
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Well developed interpersonal, verbal and writing skills along with a high level of attention to detail
• Experience with enterprise resource planning ERP software such as Yonyou, Oracle PeopleSoft Financials, Infor ERP SyteLine, Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, SAP, NetSuite ERP
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• High competency level in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and detail orientation
• Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving
• Ability to organize priorities based on deadlines and importance of tasks
• Manage time efficiently while working on several different tasks at once
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills – ability to organize work, multi-task, create detailed plans, monitor progress, follow-up and meet deadlines
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
• Professionalism and adherence to ethical standards

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for inventory, fixed assets accounting, accounts reconciliation and accounts receivable/payable. Responsibilities will also include posting the day’s receipts, filing and tallying deposits, coding, totaling, batching, entering, verifying and reconciling transactions.
The role works collaboratively with members of the Finance team and interacts frequently with employees across departments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong client service orientation are required for this role.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for inventory accounting
• Be responsible for fixed asset and investment accounting
• Payroll posting as required
• Establish and maintain project and assets coding system
• Controlling the asset risk, taking stock of inventories and fixed assets on a regular basis, and ensuring consistency between accounts and actual inventories
• Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements
• Manages accounts receivable including contacting customers with delinquent accounts and maintaining good customer relations
• Manages accounts payable including receiving and verify invoices and requisitions, matching of invoices with purchase orders and packing slips, resolve invoice/supplier issues/discrepancies as required and research outstanding invoices/payments as required
• Improve and implement internal accounting processes. Review, development and implementation of administrative and financial policy, procedure, and guidelines for the company
• Performs related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.
• Other duties may be assigned