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Job Title: Accounting Manager
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Reporting to: Plant Manager
Work Environment: Onsite
Position Overview:
The Account Manager for THINaddictives Inc, a Nonni’s Bakery subsidiary, is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of financial operations within the company. This includes ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have experience in the food and beverage industry, with a strong understanding of the unique financial challenges and operational nuances that affect businesses in this sector.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
- Create and maintain the monthly closing calendar, in partnership with US Controllers
- Partner with US Headquarters in the preparation and oversight of the company’s financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, etc.) to ensure accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
- Assist the month-end and year-end close processes.
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of financial reports with internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
- Continually update and strengthen the Company’s accounting processes through collaboration with management colleagues
- Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and cost allocations
- Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are completed monthly and all reconciling items resolved immediately
- Providing insights to improve business performance.
Internal Controls and Compliance:
- Develop and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, tax laws, and financial reporting standards.
- Work closely with external auditors and assist in the preparation of audit documentation.
Cost Management:
- Analyze and monitor cost of goods sold (COGS) and operational expenses, particularly in relation to food and beverage inventory management.
- Implement strategies for cost reduction and improve profitability without compromising product quality or customer experience.
Asset Management:
- Oversee and assist financial controller(s) with the accurate recording and valuation of the company’s fixed assets, including property, equipment, and intangible assets.
- Ensure proper depreciation schedules and asset disposals are accurately reflected in the financial statements.
- Coordinate the physical verification of assets and maintain asset registers to ensure compliance with company policy.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to the asset management process, ensuring that assets are properly classified, tracked, and managed throughout their lifecycle.
- Assist in managing capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
- Monitor the condition and usage of assets to ensure optimal utilization and prevent unnecessary costs.
Tax and Audit
Tax Management:
- Manage the domestic income tax filings including preparation and review of the Montreal, QC Canada for consolidated income tax return, multi-providence income and any estimated payments, credits and extensions, foreign income tax returns, and foreign GST and VAT taxes where appropriate.
- Manage and review the preparation of all Sales and Use tax returns and drive process improvements associated with sales and use tax preparation. Manage and review the preparation of Canadian property tax returns and R&D Tax Credit calculations
- Manage the preparation of the required Tax Provisions
Coordinating with External Auditors:
- Partner with US Corporate Controller, assist end-to-end audit engagement and processes with local auditors
- Coordinate and schedule meetings with US Corporate Controller, ensure auditors have access to relevant documents, and address any questions or concerns.
- Participate in the planning process with auditors, helping to define the scope of the audit and the timeline for completion.
- Providing Clarifications: Address any questions auditors may have regarding accounting policies, transactions, or internal controls.
Financial Analysis:
- Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) specific to the food and beverage industry, such as gross margin, labor costs, and food waste.
Cash Flow and Treasury Management:
- Manage cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational needs and business expansion.
- Oversee currency F(x) exchange between USD and CAD
Team Leadership:
- Oversee Canadian business entities and accounting processes with plant management
- Provide mentorship and training to finance staff and local management team to enhance their technical and professional growth.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA is not required
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting/finance, with at least 2 years senior accounting experience
- Experience in the food and beverage industry is strongly preferred, with a deep understanding of cost management, inventory control, and industry-specific financial metrics.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, GAAP, IFRS, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in financial software (e.g., Sage, SAP, or QuickBooks) with advanced Excel skills. General knowledge of Power BI, SQL or financial reporting tools and software is preferred.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Personal Qualities:
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation, with a track record for delivering to plan
- Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances; able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in a timely manner
- Clear thinker with outstanding numeric ability supported by a rounded commercial awareness
- Able to see the big picture but possesses a pragmatic /flexible approach to delivery
- Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn, and look for better ways to do things
- Thrive and enjoy working in a company with a diverse and fast paced environment, team-oriented
Work Environment:
- This position typically operates in an office setting but may require occasional travel to various company locations or manufacturing facilities, 2-3 times per year.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal consideration.
