Corporate Accountant (Treasury): The Oppenheimer Group

As one of North America's top fresh produce companies, we’re proud to be one of Canada’s 50 Best-Managed Companies. People expect the world from us and we deliver, bringing them over 100 varieties of produce from more than 20 different countries for the past 150 years. Our business is managed by a team of professionals delivering exceptional service from over a dozen offices throughout North and South America.

For the right candidate, we’re offering the opportunity to grow with us in an exciting, dynamic environment. Oppenheimer is committed to recruiting high-caliber people, providing a work environment that stimulates personal growth and rewards performance.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated individual to ensure financial information is prepared in a timely and accurate fashion. You will support and implement Accounting & Finance objectives, while constantly working towards improving processes and procedures. Of course, you must be passionate about accounting!

Position Synopsis

This position reports to the Treasurer and is responsible for a variety of corporate accounting and treasury accounting functions. The Treasury has responsibility for budgeting and forecasting activities, monthly management reporting, cash forecasting and reporting activities and taxation. The department manages a conglomerate and multinational environment. Information users include shareholders, senior management, corporate bankers and senior office staff.

Responsibility Overview

Daily and Weekly

• Cash balancing, forecasting and analysis
• Tax account balancing and reconciliation

· Preparing wire transfers for approval

· Inputting budgeting information and preparing variance reporting

Monthly and Quarterly

• Preparing bank reconciliations and other cash analysis
• Preparing tax instalment and returns

· Inputting budgeting information and preparing variance reporting

Ad-hoc

· Preparing account analysis as required

· Assisting other Accounting & Finance departments as required

Position Requirements

Behaviours

• Ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative
• Ability to complete a high volume of work and meet deadlines
• Promote a customer-focused culture in alignment with the company’s core values, business principles, and climate goals.

Experience

• 5-7 years of related experience in general ledger accounting, strong financial reporting background

Skills & Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge of Canadian and US taxation an asset
• Knowledge of the preparation of consolidated financial reporting an asset
• Knowledge of the management of working capital management
• Knowledge of foreign exchange accounting procedures an asset
• Ability to Speak Spanish is an asset.

Credentials

• Completion of a professional accounting designation (CGA, CMA or CA)

Visit www.oppyproduce.com to learn more about The Oppenheimer Group.

Send your resume to:

Human Resources
#101 - 11 Burbidge Street
Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B2

email: jobs@oppy.com

We look forward to receiving your responses!