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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Feb 19, 2023 |
Job Description
Accounts Payable Analyst
Sofina Foods is one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products, Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher’s, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Finance Controller, this role will manage the accounts’ payable function, ensure accuracy and completeness of AP processing, including process synchronization, plant spending analysis, AFE analysis, departmental spending analysis. Accountable for processing invoices for payment to vendors, resolving vendor related issues and administering employee expense reports. Ensure that completed transactions adhere to corporate processes and policies. Provide vacation coverage for the Cost Accountants for the London and Mitchell locations.
Key Accountabilities
Requirements
Reporting to the Finance Controller, this role will manage the accounts’ payable function, ensure accuracy and completeness of AP processing, including process synchronization, plant spending analysis, AFE analysis, departmental spending analysis. Accountable for processing invoices for payment to vendors, resolving vendor related issues and administering employee expense reports. Ensure that completed transactions adhere to corporate processes and policies. Provide vacation coverage for the Cost Accountants for the London and Mitchell locations.
Key Accountabilities
- Process employee expense reports in accordance with established policies and procedures:
- Ensure that reports are processed in a timely manner
- Perform checks for validity, accuracy, and authorization
- Work closely with employees to resolve expense report issues
- Process vendor invoices, including special payments where there are no invoices (i.e., rental agreements) to ensure invoices and the accompanying payment requests are completed in compliance with the requirements of Sofina financial policies and procedures.
- Ensure critical vendor payments made to due date to avoid late payment/interest charges.
- Maintain and reconcile Accounts Payable vendor accounts. Ensure proper maintenance of records in compliance with current legal requirements.
- Complete supplier reconciliations and resolve issues with vendors, ensure customer relationships are effectively managed and developed to preserve a solid customer standing.
- Prepare and record month-end expense accruals and provide details to the Controller.
- Ensure that related records are retained in accordance with the corporate record retention policy.
- Prepare and complete daily bank deposit for London and Mitchell locations.
- Prepare spending reports (with commentary as needed) for London/Mitchell Plant Managers. Provides ad hoc reports on spending as requested.
- Reconciles Accounts Payable and Capital Asset balance sheet accounts for London and Mitchell.
- Manage AFE process for London and Mitchell. Ensure compliance to company policy and assess completeness of projects. Analyzing details for capitalization and ensuring depreciation is calculated accurately.
- Complete intercompany reconciliations.
- Provide vacation relief and internal support to the Cost Accountants at the London and Mitchell locations.
Requirements
- Diploma in Business or Accounting
- Pursuing a CPA is an asset
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience and Accounts Payable experience within a similar environment is a must
- Experience with processing payable and accrual valuation at month end
- Strong understanding of the effect of entries made through Accounts Payables on Financial Statements
- Strong understanding of booking journal entries, accruals, true ups, etc.
- Able to manage and build rapport with vendors for cash management
- Able to build rapport with Plant Managers
- Intermediate Skill with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook)
Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.
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