Above Food Looking for Accountant at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Full Time

Interested in the position? Please email your resume to alim.maknojia@abovefood.com

This position is available in either Saskatoon or Regina.

ACCOUNTANT JOB DESCRIPTION:

The optimal candidate is an experienced professional that will hold strong multi-tasking, organizational and computer skills. This position is being offered on a full-time basis. The accountant will perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping, and financial tasks. A successful Accountant should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:  

• Verify compliance with the entity’s purchasing and payables procedures.
•  Prepare and process payments. 
• Monitor accounts payable regularly to ensure invoices are approved by authorized  signers.  
• Respond and assist with vendor inquiries. 
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date. 
• Ensure bank accounts are reconciled monthly. 
• Assist Controller with reconciling accounts and various other duties assigned.  
• Prepare and process GST and PST return.  
• Assist with audits. 
• Ability to work with multiple entities. 
• Maintain a complete filing system to support financial records. 
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing  account information.  
• Assist with month end procedures and reconciliations.  
• Comply with the monthly close schedule timing.  
• Enter and process manufacturer charge backs.  
• Enter customer deposits in the accounting system.  
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up with customers on outstanding accounts.  
• Create and disburse customer sales invoices.  
• Additional administrative functions as required.  

REQUIRMENTS AND SKILLS

• At least 3 years of experience as an Accountant  
• Certification, diploma or degree in finance or accounting  
• Strong organizational skills  
• Strong time management skills  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Good communication skills  
• Experience with accounting systems (ex, NetSuite).  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel 
• Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and generally accepted accounting principles and procedures
• Knowledge of rules regarding Good and Services Tax and Workers’ Compensation clearances 
• Strong Accounts Payable skills  
• Strong Accounts Receivable skills  
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.  
• Exceptional attention to detail  
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.  
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and able to work well within a team environment.