Senior Accountant

Who We Are

Based out of Montreal, Canada, Nature's Touch is one of the largest suppliers of frozen fruit to retailers in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our own brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and continue to enjoy strong growth in this emerging category in retail.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant ensures accuracy and integrity in the preparation of the monthly and year-end consolidated financial statements and timeliness of internal and external financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the Financial Controller in the month-end and year-end accounting close of the legal entities.
• Reconciles the sub-ledger balances to the general ledger account balances.
• Performs monthly intercompany reconciliations.
• Records all payroll-related transactions in the general ledger.
• Prepares account analysis and reconciliation on all balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinates with the broader Finance team to ensure month-end tasks are completed in accordance with the closing schedule.
• Coordinates with Mexico finance team for month-end and annual close reporting.
• Participates in the annual external audit process as well as any other audits as may be required.
• Integrates and standardizes the group accounting policies and month-end accounting processes.
• Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, or a related field.
• A CPA certification is required.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar position post-qualification.
• Experience working with US GAAP is an asset.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong hands-on experience in accounting systems (such as general ledger transactions and financial statements) with a mid to large enterprise.
• Self-starter with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel is a must.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX and Navision is an asset.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, problem solve, and work with limited supervision.
• Must be an excellent team member and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual - French and English.