Are you a hands-on financial leader with a passion for driving operational excellence? Are you looking to work for a company with growth opportunities? Our client, a privately owned and operated food processing business in Hamilton, is seeking a dynamic individual to oversee and manage the accounting operations of the company. This role is responsible for producing accurate financial reports, maintaining a reliable system of accounting records, and coordinating with various departments to streamline financial operations and enhance reporting processes. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, dive into the details, and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!

Please note: this position requires you to be in Ontario and in the local area, as this is an on-site position.

What our client has to offer:

• Excellent compensation
• A plus benefits package
• Great career growth within

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including Billing, AP, AR, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory and Revenue Recognition
• Process month and year-end reconciliations, accruals, working papers, performance reports, etc.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasts and variances (actual vs. budgets)
• Prepare accurate monthly financials and KPI reports
• Complete financial analyses for capital investments, projects, budget preparations and business decisions
• Oversee retail and e-commerce transactions integration into accounting software
• Process suppliers’ invoices and weekly cheque runs
• Collaborate with plant management to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and profitability opportunities
• Manage and comply with government regulatory reporting and sales tax filing requirements
• Develop business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Support the CEO and management with creating KPI’s to assist in meeting company goals
• Develop and mentor personnel to provide for a strong team to meet current and future departmental requirements

Qualifications:

• CPA preferred but not required
• 3+ years full-cycle accounting experience from either public or industry
• Food industry experience an asset

Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.