Senior Accountant

Join Cavendish Farms as a Senior Accountant and take on a key role supporting accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and better business decision-making.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will combine hands-on accounting with financial analysis and process improvement. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys digging into the numbers, improving how work gets done, and partnering with the business.

Location of Work: 100 Midland Drive, Dieppe, N.B.

Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $85,000 

Application Deadline: November 23rd, 2026

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly financial statements 
• Maintain internal controls and support financial compliance 
• Support annual budgeting and financial planning 
• Identify and implement accounting and reporting process improvements 
• Develop financial analysis to support business decisions 
• Recommend enhancements to financial systems and reporting tools

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA designation or actively working toward completion 
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience 
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively independently and with a team 
• JD Edwards experience is an asset LI-LP1

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.