Job Description

Sollio Agriculture, the Agri-business Division of La Coop federee, is a Canadian leader in the agriculture industry. It specializes in the merchandising of farm inputs and value-added agronomic services. It benefits from a synergy between three sectors: livestock production, crop production and grains.

REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Work location: The work location is flexible. / Position is based out of a home office with travel to various Joint Venture locations as required, and occasionally the Sollio Office. Sollio has implemented a hybrid work pilot.
Status: Permanent, Full Time.

CHALLENGES WE OFFER:

This exciting and unique opportunity is to work within the Agronomy Company of Canada which operates 22 franchised joint-venture retail locations in Ontario and the Maritimes selling agricultural crop input products. It continues to experience a strong growth and is the industry leader in Eastern Canada.

Reporting to the Accounting Business Manager - this position would:

• Consult and advise each assigned joint-venture business owners on a regular basis regarding all financial matters related to their business;

• Prepare internal monthly, interim and year-end financial statements using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Dynamics/Navision (includes regular adjusting journal entries, lead sheet reconciliations, in-depth gross margin and costing analysis, capital asset ledgers, etc.);

• Oversee and assist the accounting/bookkeeping staff at each joint-venture location;

• Prepare formal interim and year-end board packages for the board of directors;

• Attend and participate in the semi-annual board meetings by presenting a high-level overview of the financial performance of the respective joint-venture;

• Take the minutes at each board meeting and prepare board resolutions;

• Prepare various return on investment financial analysis on potential capital projects and business acquisitions/amalgamations;

• Prepare and analyze future capital plans for board approval, annual operating budgets & forecasts while assisting the joint-venture manager in all accounting and management reporting matters;

• Provide ongoing support with regards to the ERP system including training staff and answering questions with respect to the operations and accuracy of the system;

• Assist the joint-venture accounting staff with the year-end review and/or assurance engagements by being the main lead and contact to the external audit firm;

• Prepare year-end corporate income tax returns for the joint-ventures and be involved in any income tax assessments or reassessments with CRA.

Role Requirements:

• A bachelor's degrees in Finance / Commerce;

• You are CPA certified;

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience in preparing and analyzing financial statements (internal statements preferred);

• You are very proficient in Microsoft Excel and have excellent problem-solving skills in accounting;

• You have a strong knowledge of business processes and experience in budgeting/forecasting/reporting and cash flows;

• You have excellent communication skills and possess the ability to connect, interact and build long-term business relationships;

• You are self-directed, organized and have the ability to prioritize;

• You can manage your time and workload to meet firm deadlines;

• A background in agriculture would be an asset.

Application Contact Information

Company Name: Sollio Agriculture
Contact Name: Rebecca Ward - HR Business Partner
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