Position Title: Cost Accountant

Department: Finance

Division: AGI Foods

Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada

About AGI:

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

AGI’s Food Platform provides global manufacturing, design, engineering, service and installation capabilities that leverage our current product lines and offer turn-key systems capabilities to global food processors. Across multiple continents, from North America to Europe to India, AGI strives to develop new products and provide the highest level of service to our customers.

The Opportunity:

As the Cost Accountant, you will be responsible for performing day-to-day transactions and completing the month-end process. You will also be responsible for providing reports to management to aid in decision making.

The Team:

The role will report to the Corporate Finance Department and will actively contribute to the day-to-day Accounting responsibilities for the division.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and perform day-to-day transactional duties relating to Accounts Receivable, Cash and Accounts Payable.
• Generate invoices and purchase orders
• Maintain tools and processes related to sales opportunities and project costing
• Assist engineering team with project costing and forecasting
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for different stakeholders
• Compile and review data for input into project costing documents to be submitted to management.
• Complete month-end closing duties including journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed to support the accounting function.
• Complete remittances for HST/GST/PST.
• Perform other job-related tasks and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent experience.
• CPA candidates preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience in full-cycle accounting.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office products.
• Effective time management with a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational, communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems.
• Ability to compile, analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.