Regional Accountant

Location
Belton
Salary
Competitive salary and benefits
Posted
February 4, 2025
Closes
March 6, 2025
Job Sectors
Retail and FMCG
Job Type
Full-time
CPA status
CPA Member

Status: Permanent, Full Time.

Work LocationThe work location is flexible. Position is based out of a home office with travel to various Joint Venture locations and the Belton office as required. This position would service locations in Ontario.

WHY SOLLIO AGRICULTURE?

You will join the largest agricultural cooperative in the country, founded by farmers, for farmers, more than a hundred years ago.

Every day we roll up our sleeves and work hard to build positive change in agriculture. We improve our practices and try to do right by our environment and our communities. But most of all, we take care of our employees like our own. This means good working conditions and time off to enjoy life.

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YOUR ROLE

 

This exciting and unique opportunity is to work within the Business Solutions and Network division of Sollio Agriculture, which supports The Agromart Group. The Agromart Group is comprised of 23 franchised joint-venture retail locations in Ontario and the Maritimes selling agricultural crop input products. It continues to experience a strong growth and is the industry leader in Eastern Canada

Reporting to the Finance Manager –  here are your responsibilities :

  • Consult and advise each assigned joint-venture business owners on a regular basis regarding all financial matters related to their business;
  • Prepare internal monthly, interim and year-end financial statements using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Dynamics/Navision/Business Central (includes regular adjusting journal entries, lead sheet reconciliations, in-depth gross margin and costing analysis, capital asset ledgers, etc.);
  • Oversee and assist the accounting/bookkeeping staff at each joint-venture location;
  • Prepare formal interim and year-end board packages for the board of directors;
  • Attend and participate in the semi-annual board meetings by presenting a high-level overview of the financial performance of the respective joint-venture;
  • Take the minutes at each board meeting and prepare board resolutions;
  • Prepare various return on investment financial analysis on potential capital projects and business acquisitions/amalgamations;
  • Prepare and analyze future capital plans for board approval, annual operating budgets & forecasts while assisting the joint-venture manager in all accounting and management reporting matters;
  • Provide ongoing support with regards to the ERP system including training staff and answering questions with respect to the operations and accuracy of the system;
  • Assist the joint-venture accounting staff with the year-end review and/or assurance engagements by being the main lead and contact to the external audit firm;
  • Prepare year-end corporate income tax returns for the joint-ventures and be involved in any income tax assessments or reassessments with CRA.

YOUR ASSETS

  • You have a bachelor’s degrees in Finance / Commerce;
  • You are CPA certified;
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience in preparing and analyzing financial statements (internal statements preferred);
  • You are very proficient in Microsoft Excel and have excellent problem-solving skills in accounting;
  • You have a strong knowledge of business processes and experience in budgeting/forecasting/reporting and cash flows;
  • You have excellent communication skills and possess the ability to connect, interact and build long-term business relationships;
  • You are self-directed, organized and have the ability to prioritize;
  • You can manage your time and workload to meet firm deadlines;
  • A background in agriculture would be an asset.

YOUR BENEFITS

Cultivating your talents means taking care of yourself, learning new things and sharing your experiences. That’s why we offer a variety of initiatives to help you achieve your full potential at work, including:

  • Flexible group insurance plan and defined contribution pension plan;
  • Annual bonus;
  • Training tailored to your needs;
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program and telemedicine;
  • Online wellness and fitness training platforms.