senior accountant

Donald?s Fine Foods is a family owned business and has operated for over 30years. We are a specialty meat manufacturer spanning three plants in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Role Purpose The Senior Accountant is responsible for the day to day accounting functions at the Mitchell Island facility and supports the preparation of the Company?s financial statements and results. The role ensures accurate and timely financial and costing reports, strengthens understanding of the key business drivers across operations, and identifies and implements best practices that improve controls, efficiency and results. Key Accountabilities · Accurate, properly approved and correctly coded accounts payable processed on time and in line with vendor terms. · Inventory records that reconcile to physical stock, are valued correctly and are supported by regular cycle counts. · A timely and accurate month end close, including reconciliations, accruals, journals and inventory valuation. · Accurate and timely financial, costing and KPI reporting to plant management and the finance leadership team. · Reliable support for the annual budget process and the external audit. · Continuous improvement of accounting processes, policies and internal controls. Core Responsibilities Accounts Payable · Manage vendor invoices and statements, and confirm proper approval is obtained before processing. · Review invoices for reasonableness of goods or services and pricing, and confirm appropriate supporting documentation. · Ensure correct general ledger coding for accurate reporting. · Follow up on and resolve irregularities in vendor statements. · Review accounts payable ledgers on a regular basis. · Optimize payment processes to take full advantage of vendor terms and payment discounts. · Review and set up daily and weekly vendor EFT payment batches. · Review accounts payable processes and policies regularly and recommend more efficient ways of working. Inventory Control · Process daily intercompany inventory transfer transactions. · Review inventory receiving accuracy and confirm the logistics team completes physical intercompany transfers correctly, resolving issues as they arise. · Follow up daily on inventory missing from the dock. · Process third party meat inventory receipts in the ERP, verifying the receiving record against the vendor invoice before posting. · Handle third party meat inventory returns and refunds. · Ensure regular cycle counts are performed. · Process authorized inventory deletions in the inventory management system. · Monitor adherence to the FIFO process. · Prepare periodic inventory status reports for the production and sales teams. · Follow up on and resolve inaccurate inventory levels and aged inventory. Financial and KPI Reporting · Prepare the periodic critical numbers report. · Prepare periodic inventory and sales summary reports. · Prepare periodic plant cost statements and plant balanced scorecards. · Complete ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested. Month End Process · Manage the monthly inventory freeze. · Perform the monthly inventory reconciliation and resolve any discrepancies. · Review and complete monthly WIP calculations, dry goods consumption and valuation, and inventory valuation. · Enter monthly standard financial and statistical journals, and record monthly accruals. · Perform general ledger and bank reconciliations. · Revalue foreign currency balances in bank, accounts receivable and accounts payable. · Analyze the cost statement, make necessary adjustments and identify potential cost savings. · Maintain the fixed asset register. Budgeting · Prepare annual budget templates and work with plant managers and department leaders to ensure budgets are reasonable and complete. External Audit · Prepare, review and submit information requested by the external auditors. · Complete required adjustments and implement process improvements arising fro