JOB DESCRIPTION
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Accounting Manager (Job #1499)
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Yorkton, Saskatchewan - Canada
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contact recruiter for details
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Regional
Western Canada
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Negotiable |
WHY IS THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY?
Our Client, a leading manufacturer of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients, requires an Accounting Manager to lead their already established Accounting team.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Controller, as Accounting Manager you will:
- Assume responsibility for, and initiate systems and strategies to achieve established gross margin.
- Provide “hands-on” leadership to administrative and transactional accounting staff.
- Demonstrate familiarity within the manufacturing processing plant through your comprehension of cost accounting, materials and production management and MRP control systems.
- Delegate and understand opportunities to increase export trade; you will be prepared and eager to deal with everything that arises.
- Accurately perform daily, monthly, and annual accounting that comply with GAAP and internal policies/procedures to generate weekly, monthly, and annual reports for business analysis and forecasting.
- Assist in ensuring different software programs reconcile into one system
- Lead the team through the month-end process and produce accurate and timely financial statements
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in Accounting with an operations background and demonstrated business acumen. A combination of experience and academic may also be considered. Designation as a CA, CMA, or CGA (or working towards such) would be an asset.
- Minimum of 3 years senior accounting experience including supervisory responsibility
- Possess the ‘can-do’ attitude and be able to impart that attitude to your department
- Excellent computer and presentation skills
- Proven track record as a business partner positively impacting the bottom line.
- Decisive, action orientated, results driven leader willing to take ownership of the senior role in finance and manufacturing.
- Knowledge of trading and manufacturing/processing environment preferred.
- Ability to adapt to change/growth in a growing company with a positive attitude
- Experience working within the accounting/finance department in a manufacturing environment will be a key factor
Education:
University - Bachelor's Degree/3-4 Year Degree