Donald’s Fine Foods is a family-owned business and has operated for over 30 years. We are a specialty meat processing and distribution company spanning six plants in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, serving both domestic and international markets.
Company Values
- Integrity – Do the right thing in all circumstances. Honesty and transparency in everything we do.
- Ethical – Always moving forward with a respectful, fair and equitable approach, promoting sustainable practices.
- Creativity – Pursue and achieve innovation with passion, purpose, ingenuity and curiosity.
- Responsibility – Be accountable for all our actions, decisions, and results.
- Community – Foster a sense of community both within the company and external stakeholders, through engagement, collaboration, and support.
Brief Job Description
Reporting to Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for the daily production yield rate calculation, daily production labor cost allocation, and daily finished goods actual cost computation, production costing valuation, assisting with pricing control activities. This position is responsible for ensuring the recording of accurate and timely transactions and assisting in month end processes and activities.
Responsibilities
I. Cost Accounting and Reporting
- Compute daily production yield rates by product, to ensure that the raw materials and the finished goods are transferred correctly between inventory and WIP.
- Allocate labour cost to products.
- Complete daily finished goods costings.
- Complete weekly and monthly yield rate reports.
- Build standard costs for each product and perform necessary information exchange with sales team.
II. Inventory Receiving and Intercompany Transfer
- Process vendor and intercompany inventory receiving documents in the accounting system.
- Reconcile intercompany inventory movement on daily basis.
- Match intercompany transactions at month end.
III. Accounts Payable
- Communicate with vendors about the payment status and request updated statement.
- Follow up with related parties for outstanding invoices on vendors’ statement.
IV. Accounts Receivable
- Perform daily credit card charges per customer payment term.
- Assist in cash handling
- Assist in replying customers AR related enquiry
V. Month End Process
- Assist in month end sales cut-off verification.
- Assist in month end standard journal entries
- Back reconciliation
VI. General Support Function
- Find and use accounting data to resolve accounting problems and discrepancies.
- Generate ad hoc reports and analysis as requested.
- Perform filing and general administrative tasks.
- Liaise with other departments/customers/vendors.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team player.
- Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of item costing structure.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Minimum 1 year of accounting experience.
- Completion of a diploma in accounting and willing to enroll the program of CPA.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
- Typically works Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00pm with some weekend requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Schedule:
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (required)
Language:
- Mandarin/Cantonese (required)
Work Location: In person
