Job Description

Junior Accountant – Calgary Office With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC (“JBS Canada”) is one of Canada's largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta, where approximately 4,200 head of cattle are harvested and processed daily; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more. JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada. During the pandemic, we have implemented hundreds of safety measures including offering unlimited PPE, constructing permanent physical barriers, establishing physical distancing protocols, and installing hospital-grade ventilation systems in all of our facilities. At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are very proud to have a team of high achieving, engaged employees. We are currently seeking an Junior Accountant to join our team at our office Calgary, AB. NOTE: This role will be located in the head office in Calgary, Alberta. Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in accounting or equivalent experience;
• Demonstrates ability to communicate accounting concepts clearly, especially to non-accountants;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail;
• Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills;
• Self-directed, has initiative and a strong multi-tasking ability;
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate issues before they arise;
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and reporting;
• Demonstrates ability to improve existing systems;
• Ability to apply best practices for effective communication and problem solving;
• Strong knowledge in MS Office is required;
• Knowledge in SAP, AS400 and/or detailed inventory systems a plus;

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor payments accurately and timely.
• Work with a high sense of urgency and the ability to swiftly and accurately respond to ad-hoc requests, while prioritizing to meet deadlines;
• Reconcile, report, and create journal entries as necessary for accounting of balance sheet and profit and loss accounts;
• Assist with special projects as needed by Controller or Senior Accountants;
• Explain variations in accounts and analyze fluctuations in accounts;
• Provide detailed and summary reports to superiors in different areas of the business;
• Continually pursue ways to improve and automate processes, identify issues and recommend actions to improve value;
• Document job functions and tasks in a comprehensive, detailed manner;

Earn competitive wage Please note that Applicants will be asked to complete a pre-hire medical and drug and alcohol test. Any offer of employment to the Applicant will be conditional upon passing satisfactory completion of the medical and passing the drug and alcohol test. Benefits include: Competitive Wage | Relocation Assistance | Extended Health/Medical Benefit | Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance | Short/Long Term Disability | Vision/Dental Care | Employee Beef Purchasing Program | Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions | Employer RRSP Contributions | Career Growth and Continued Training www.jbsfoodcanada.ca JBS Food Canada ULC PO Box 1868 Brooks AB T1R 1C6 Phone: 403-501-2223 Fax: 403 501 2239