The Corporate Accountant plays a key role in managing financial reporting and supporting global consolidation across a diverse portfolio of agricultural and genetic brands. This position partners closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement in a multi-entity, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Canadian and U.S. GAAP
Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, including journal entries and adjustments, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting across multiple entities
Develop internal reports, variance analyses, and financial insights to support leadership decision-making
Reconcile intercompany transactions and balances across subsidiaries and affiliates
Partner with internal and external auditors by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to inquiries
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and regulatory requirements
Support and enhance internal controls, identifying risks and driving continuous process improvements
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and provide ad hoc financial and operational analysis
Support ERP enhancements, automation initiatives, and mentor junior team members to improve efficiency and collaboration
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3 years of experience in corporate accounting
Strong working knowledge of Canadian and U.S. GAAP
Experience with intercompany accounting processes
Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, data analysis, and lookups
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications:
CPA designation or progress toward CPA
Experience in a multi-entity or global organization
Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle JDE or similar platforms
Ability to quickly learn new systems and business processes in a complex environment
As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.
