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Enjoy the benefits of a small city with all the professional challenges of a large company and opportunity for advancement in a diverse and ever changing business.
Olymel is adding an Accountant/Financial Analyst to its Finance team in Humboldt, SK to address expansion of its Western Canada Hog Production Sector.
This position will involve oversight of routine accounting functions as well as financial reporting, detailed analysis of costs and support of budget and year end audit activities as they relate to the entities that comprise the Western Canada Hog Production Sector.
Responsibilities include:
Assist in the timely reporting and analysis of financial information
Ensuring an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Assist in implementing new systems and control procedures.
Support budget and forecasting activities.
Inventory management.
Oversee accurate and timely processing of transactions by finance team including A/P, A/R, payroll and journal entries.
Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
Assist in the development of efficiencies with emphasis on accuracy and enhancing the workflow of the department.
Provide training/mentoring to new and existing staff as needed.
Education and experience:
Minimum 5 years experience in a full cycle accounting system.
Minimum 2 years post-secondary education in the field of accounting or finance
Skills and competencies:
Analytical with problem solving skills
Organized with attention to detail
Highly motivated
Able to work independently but also as a part of the Finance team.
Ability to work within and meet tight deadlines
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Additional Skills
- Arrange training for staff
Accountant Specific Skills
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
- Examine accounting records
- Analyze financial documents and reports
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Accounting software