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| Reference #: | 006133 |
| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Date Posted: | Nov 08, 2022 |
| Experience: | 2 Years |
| Education: | University Degree |
Job Description
Sollio Agriculture, the Agri-business Division of La Coop fe´de´re´e, is a Canadian leader in the agriculture industry. It specializes in the merchandising of farm inputs and value-added agronomic services. It benefits from a synergy between three sectors: livestock production, crop production and grains.
REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT
Work location: The work location is flexible. / Position is based out of a home office with travel to various Joint Venture locations as required, and occasionally the Sollio Office. Sollio has implemented a hybrid work pilot.
Status: Permanent, Full Time.
CHALLENGES WE OFFER:
This exciting and unique opportunity is to work within the Agronomy Company of Canada which operates 22 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 Accounting Business Manager – this position would:
Role Requirements:
REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT
Work location: The work location is flexible. / Position is based out of a home office with travel to various Joint Venture locations as required, and occasionally the Sollio Office. Sollio has implemented a hybrid work pilot.
Status: Permanent, Full Time.
CHALLENGES WE OFFER:
This exciting and unique opportunity is to work within the Agronomy Company of Canada which operates 22 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 Accounting Business Manager – this position would:
- 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 (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.
Role Requirements:
- 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.
Application Contact Information
| Company Name: | Sollio Agriculture |
| Contact Name: | Rebecca Ward - HR Business Partner |
| Email Address: | rebecca.ward@sollio.ag |
| Company Website: | https://sollio.ag/en |
| Application URL: | Click here to apply online |
