General Accountant (Bilingual)

Job Responsibility:

HOLSTEIN CANADA is seeking a Bilingual General Accountant!

Holstein Canada is the largest dairy breed association in Canada, serving more than 10,500 active members since 1884. We are a non-profit association, and we have a lot to offer in exchange for your accounting expertise!

We offer a flexible, respectful, inclusive environment with excellent work-life balance as well as opportunities for advancement and development. Lead by a dynamic leadership team alongside a clear organizational strategy and a solid commitment to innovation, we are excited to be building a diverse and tech-friendly future!

As we are a not-for-profit organization, the base salary for this position will start toward the non-profit/average side of mid-range. We offset this by offering an impressive and robust benefit package, which includes (but isn't limited to): extended group health benefits, 3 weeks of vacation to start, 2 weeks of paid personal days per calendar year, additional paid time off throughout the year and before long weekends in the summer, a company pension matching program, tuition and education opportunities, wellness program with annual flexible spend, an annual company clothing allowance, and more! All of this is in addition to our inclusive workplace practices, a strong commitment to work/life balance, a diverse team of colleagues, and an incredibly supportive Leadership team.

We are seeking a General Accountant , ideally with some level of Bilingual proficiency. This position is remote , but can be hybrid and/or in-office if you prefer. This role reports to our Financial Controller and works within a department of approximately 5 colleagues. We are looking for someone with experience in full-cycle accounting . A professional designation (or designation in progress) would be considered a strong asset, but is not required.

Here are some of the responsibilities this role may cover:

• Prepare GST/HST and QST tax returns
• Monitor daily bank position and forecast cash receipts and payments, updating the rolling 90-day cashflow forecast
• Loan & Investment entries and reconciliation
• Full Cycle accounting including accounts payable, and prepare journal entries in accordance with month end checklist and bank reconciliations
• Oversee full-cycle accounting for sister associations including accounts payable, payments, and customer invoicing, cashflow management, and year end audit
• Prepare year-end working papers, analysis to support annual audit / review engagements
• Support Controller and line managers with annual budget process and various projects and reports
• Cross Training - Manual AR Invoicing, Capital Asset Reconciliation & Amortization, and small business payroll posting

A great candidate will likely have some or all of the following:

• 3-5 years of experience in a general accounting role or demonstrated equivalent
• Education from a recognized accounting program (either completed or actively pursuing)
• Solid understanding of Canadian GAAP, including concepts and practices
• Professional Accounting designation considered a strong asset
• Knowledge of Sage 50 and/or Dynamics Great Plains is an asset
• Experience within a non-profit or association environment is helpful but isn't required

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We support diverse and equitable hiring practices! We welcome and strongly encourage applicants from diverse and underrepresented groups. If you require any type of accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please connect with us.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are you bilingual (English/French)? If no, what level of proficiency do you have?
• What are your approximate salary expectations?

Work Location: Remote