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Get to know Sleeman Breweries At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. Were a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you and we want to work with you! While were Canadas third-largest brewer, were also a place where you can get to know everyones name and theyll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with. Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canadas Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canadas Greenest Employers. What youll get To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits: Compensation thats a step ahead RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role Benefits coverage for partners and kids Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers Employee beer credit Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees Employee and family assistance program Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites What youll do The opportunity Position: Senior General Accountant/Comptable gnrale principale Location: Guelph, Ontario Level: Individual Contributor Hiring Range: 77000 to 96200 Description: Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting & Compliance, the Senior General Accountant will lead month end closing process and financial reporting; develop and recommend standardization and process improvements on an ongoing basis. This is a hybrid position and based out of our Guelph office. Key Responsibilities Include: Month-End Prepare complex month end journal entries including accruals and assists management with entry approvals and posting Analyze income statement accounts for variances and compliance with accounting policy Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, review upon completion, and work with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to resolve related issues Summarize account reconciliation to management, discuss identified issues and trends, and prepare summary of risk items for same Maintain journal entry and account reconciliation monthly check lists for use by other staff Recommend efficiencies and methods of optimization and standardization for month end processes Assist in preparation of monthly financial statement by performing analysis, explaining variances and other discrepancies, and ensuring work is performed in accordance with timelines Assist to complete quarter end review and year end audit and investigate and resolve issues relating to same Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls, policies, and procedures Compliance and Reporting Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to internal customers, parent company, Statistics Canada, board of directors and lenders by providing high level reporting and analysis and assistance team members to resolve issues Participate in standardization and optimization projects around JSOX and other business processes Lead various cross functional projects and participate in national projects, as necessary Requirements Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance or equivalent. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience Experience in a manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment would be considered an asset Previous exposure to ERP systems, particularly Oracle R12, would be a strong asset Strong problem solving and analytical skills Excellent computer skills for all programs within Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact cross-functionally and with all levels of management Proactive team player to optimize processes around accurate accounting and reporting of financial information Ability to project values compatible with the organization Working Conditions Travel may be required Overtime may be required ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Relevant de la directrice des rapports financiers et de la conformit, le ou la comptable gnrale principale est responsable du processus de clture de fin de de mois et des rapports financiers; est charge dlaborer et de recommander la normalisation des processus et des amliorations ceux-ci sur une base continue. Il sagit dun poste hybride bas dans notre bureau Guelph. Responsabilits principales: Clture de fin du mois Prparer les critures de journal complexes de fin de mois, y compris les rgularisations, et aider la direction approuver les critures et les imputer; Analyser les comptes des tats financiers afin didentifier les carts et de dterminer sils sont conformes la politique de comptabilit; Prparer les rapprochements des comptes du bilan, les examiner une fois termins et collaborer avec les services de comptes fournisseurs et des comptes clients pour rsoudre les problmes connexes; Rsumer les rapprochements des comptes pour la direction, communiquer les problmes et les tendances et laborer un sommaire des lments risque qui sy rapportent; Prparer les listes de vrification des critures de journal et du rapprochement des comptes pour les autres membres du personnel; Recommander des gains d''efficacit et des mthodes d''optimisation et de normalisation pour les processus de clture de fin du mois; Contribuer la prparation des tats financiers mensuels par lanalyse, lexplication des carts et autres non-conformits, en sassurant que le travail soit effectu dans les dlais prescrits; Contribuer llaboration de la revue trimestrielle et de laudit de fin dexercice, ainsi qu ltude et la rsolution des problmes qui sy rapportent; Contribuer llaboration, la mise en place et au suivi des contrles internes, des politiques et des procdures. Conformit et rapports financier Contribuer la prparation de rapports mensuels, trimestriels et annuels pour les clients internes, la socit mre, Statistique Canada, le conseil dadministration et les prteurs en fournissant des rapports et des analyses de haut niveau et en aidant les membres de l''quipe rsoudre les problmes; Participer la normalisation et loptimisation de projets se rapportant JSOX et aux autres processus de lentreprise; Piloter divers projets interfonctionnels et contribuer aux projets nationaux, au besoin. Exigences tudes postsecondaires en administration des affaires, comptabilit, finances ou lquivalent. Titre professionnel de comptable professionnel agr (CPA) requis. Au moins 5 ans dexprience au sein de postes responsabilits croissantes en comptabilit. Experience dans un environnement de production ou de biens de consommation emballs un atout. Une exprience pralable des systmes ERP, en particulier d''Oracle R12, serait un atout majeur. Comptences solides pour la rsolution de problmes et pour lanalyse. Excellentes aptitudes informatiques pour les logiciels de la suite Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint). Capacit avre grer efficacement plusieurs projets et priorits simultanment. Solides comptences interpersonnelles et capacit dinteragir de faon interfonctionnelle et avec tous les niveaux de la direction. Capacit travailler proactivement en quipe pour optimiser les processus entourant l''exactitude de la comptabilit et de la communication des informations financires. Capacit dmontrer des valeurs conformes celles de lentreprise. Conditions de travail Des dplacements pourraient tre ncessaires; Du temps supplmentaire peut tre requis. Think you have what we need, but your credentials dont perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications dont fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together. What matters here We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment. Youre welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. Were an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone. Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know! What we make Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And were growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line. Get an inside look at what its like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think youll like working here! We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr