Senior Financial Accountant
BroadGrain Commodities Inc. (“BroadGrain”) is a fast-growing global company trading and transporting grains, cereals, oilseeds, corn and by-products. We use our expertise and experience in logistics, sourcing and distribution to connect our customers to global markets while providing excellence in customer service. Today, BroadGrain enjoys over $700 million in annual revenue and handles over 1.8 million tonnes of grain each year in our international and domestic businesses. We are poised for continual growth across all of our business units and are continually looking to add talented individuals to support our expansion.
This position is based in Toronto and will further support the increasing demands within our growing Accounting Department. Reporting directly to the Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for financial and accounting activities including, but not limited to, the following:
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting
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Prepare monthly financial reporting files, including working papers, account analyses, and supporting schedules.
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Prepare recurring and month-end journal entries.
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Perform reconciliations for various balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate reconciling items.
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Prepare reconciliations between the general ledger and source systems to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
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Prepare multi-entity financial reports, consolidations, and supporting financial statement schedules.
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Provide variance analysis and assist with the investigation of significant financial variances.
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Ensure compliance with ASPE and company accounting policies and procedures.
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Review purchasing transactions and employee expense reports for compliance with company policies.
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Create EKA invoices, debit notes, and credit notes as required.
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Assist in coordinating and executing the monthly and year-end close processes.
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Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard financial information and ensure reporting integrity.
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Monitor the accuracy of accounting records and recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls.
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Review and approve Accounts Payable invoice batches and support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities as required.
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Support continuous improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and reporting processes.
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Coordinate annual external audit requirements by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
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Liaise with external auditors and respond to audit requests in a timely manner.
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Assist with the preparation of documentation required for regulatory and statutory reporting.
Process Improvement & Systems
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Identify opportunities to automate and improve accounting and month-end processes to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce risk.
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Participate in the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of accounting systems, reports, and financial processes.
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Leverage existing and emerging technologies to improve reporting accuracy and operational effectiveness.
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Research accounting issues and recommend best practices to improve financial operations.
Team Support & Collaboration
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Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to junior accounting team members.
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Act as a resource for day-to-day accounting questions and operational issues.
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Provide backup support for team members during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of departmental operations.
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Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives.
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Support the accounting team across a broad range of financial responsibilities as business needs evolve.
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Perform other duties and ad hoc analyses as assigned.
Qualifications
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CPA designation (or equivalent legacy designation: CA, CMA, or CGA) required.
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Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
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Strong understanding of financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.
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Experience preparing consolidated financial reporting is considered a strong asset.
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Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit working papers.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
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Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), EKA, or comparable ERP systems is considered an asset.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
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Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to continuous process improvement.
We offer a competitive compensation package and group RRSP. If you are interested in progressing with a dynamic company offering career advancement opportunity, please forward your resume and salary expectations.
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
For this recruitment process, our system includes built-in artificial intelligence (AI) features; however, they are not relied upon in our hiring process. AI tools do not make hiring decisions; all candidate assessments and selection decisions are made through human review. This job posting reflects a current and existing vacancy, not a future hiring pool or speculative recruitment.
BroadGrain welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
