Job Description

Barrie Hill Farms

is southern Ontario's leading farm destination for excellent berry picking, farm fresh food and fun family outings. It offers picking fields loaded with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, pumpkins and more.

Barrie Hill Farms is a second-generation family farm, owned and operated by the Gervais Family, that grows over 200 acres of fruits and vegetables.

The farm prides itself in environmental sustainability, and continually strives to enable its customers to choose local food and keep Ontario green.

Barrie Hill Farms is currently seeking a Full-time/Seasonal Office Manager / Bookkeeper.

This position is responsible for providing exceptional customer service and assisting and overseeing all aspects of the business as required. As a front-line employee, you will assist guests and staff in a friendly and efficient manner while ensuring the smooth operation of the farm. Applicants will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a bookkeeping / retail / tourism industry with proven supervisory experience. Additionally, strong verbal and written communications skills are required and Spanish is an asset. You will be expected to work a combination of days, evenings and weekends including holidays.

This position is an exciting opportunity for a passionate local food supporter to use their passion and experience to help foster a strong local economy, while strengthening sustainability, Ontario's environment, and Canada's food sovereignty.

Office Manager / Bookkeeper Responsibilities

As the key position to management, you are expected to assist all teams in all aspects of the farm operations through the following responsibilities:

Assist the Owner in administration of General Farm Office Assist in HR record keeping and training records of both Migrant Workers and Canadian seasonal employees Participate in and track all payroll records for all employees using both internal and third-party vendor software. Onboarding / Offboarding of seasonal Migrant Workers and Canadian employees including participate in the development and implantation of seasonal training. Regulatory reporting for EHT, WSIB and CRA Establish, track and monitor all cash procedures Familiarization with all time and attendance systems for migrant production and Canadian payroll. Process biweekly and monthly payroll for all salaried and hourly employees including T4's. Reporting internally and externally as required Posting of all accounting entries into Farm Specific Accounting Software AgExpert by FCC and update tracking sheets or spreadsheets as required including Sales, Purchases, and Payments, (Receivables and payables) Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and enforcing all farm policy and procedures Respond to customer phone inquiries and email messages. Ongoing troubleshooting and problem solving Maintain requirements for accreditation and audits by establishing a system to monitor entities (staff and facilities) in need of licensing, credentials, and re-certification to ensure regulatory compliance and continuity of services Manage all records for maintaining vehicle fleet licensing and maintenance records. Asset management Assist Food Services Manager, Market Manager, and General Manager as needed
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 50 per week

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

management experience in a comparable environment: 2 years (preferred)
Language:

Spanish (preferred)
Work Location: In person