Senior General Accountant
Top Benefits
About the role
Get to know Sleeman Breweries
At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!
While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.
Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
What you’ll get
To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:
- Compensation that’s a step ahead
- RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
- A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
- Benefits coverage for partners and kids
- Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
- Employee beer credit
- Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
- Employee and family assistance program
- Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites
What you’ll do – The opportunity
Position:
Senior General Accountant
Location:
Guelph, Ontario
Level:
Individual Contributor
Hiring Range:
77,000 to 96,200
Description:
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting & Compliance, the Senior General Accountant will lead month end closing process and financial reporting; develop and recommend standardization and process improvements on an ongoing basis. This is a hybrid position and based out of our Guelph office.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Month-End
- Prepare complex month end journal entries including accruals and assists management with entry approvals and posting
- Analyze income statement accounts for variances and compliance with accounting policy
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, review upon completion, and work with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to resolve related issues
- Summarize account reconciliation to management, discuss identified issues and trends, and prepare summary of risk items for same
- Maintain journal entry and account reconciliation monthly check lists for use by other staff
- Recommend efficiencies and methods of optimization and standardization for month end processes
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial statement by performing analysis, explaining variances and other discrepancies, and ensuring work is performed in accordance with timelines
- Assist to complete quarter end review and year end audit and investigate and resolve issues relating to same
- Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls, policies, and procedures
Compliance and Reporting
- Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to internal customers, parent company, Statistics Canada, board of directors and lenders by providing high level reporting and analysis and assistance team members to resolve issues
- Participate in standardization and optimization projects around JSOX and other business processes
- Lead various cross functional projects and participate in national projects, as necessary
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance or equivalent.
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in a manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment would be considered an asset
- Previous exposure to ERP systems, particularly Oracle R12, would be a strong asset
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent computer skills for all programs within Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact cross-functionally and with all levels of management
- Proactive team player to optimize processes around accurate accounting and reporting of financial information
- Ability to project values compatible with the organization
Working Conditions
- Travel may be required
- Overtime may be required
Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.
What matters here
We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.
You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.
Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!
What we make
Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.
Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.
About Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
What’s your story? Ours is about a new brewery in a new country. A run-in with the law. A 50-year ban on brewing under the family name. A surprising conversation with a persistent aunt. A grandson rebuilding a family legacy for brewing outstanding beer.
Today, under Sapporo Breweries' rigorous standards, Sleeman Breweries has helped some of the best craft brewers grow & set the bar for Canadian beer.
Our story is set in Guelph, ON with Sleeman Breweries; in Vernon, BC with Okanagan Spring; in Calgary, AB with Wild Rose; and in Chambly, QC with Unibroue. With Social Lite, we're opening a new chapter in our Ready-to-Drink portfolio.
We’re Canada’s third-largest brewery. Our unique craft and world-class brands including Sapporo, Old Milwaukee & Pabst Blue Ribbon mean that no matter what you’re looking for in a beer, or in a career, we’re sure to have something you’ll love.
Write your story here at Sleeman Breweries.
Quelle est votre histoire? Voici la nôtre : une famille ouvre une brasserie dans un nouveau pays, a des ennuis avec la justice et perd son droit de brasser pour 50 ans. Puis, une tante tenace fait des révélations et un petit-fils fait renaître l'héritage familial en créant des bières uniques.
De nos jours, sous les normes strictes de Brasseries Sapporo, Brasseries Sleeman contribue à l'essor de certains des meilleurs brasseurs artisanaux et est une référence dans l’industrie canadienne.
Notre histoire se déroule à Guelph, ON pour Brasseries Sleeman; à Vernon, C.-B. pour Okanagan Spring; à Calgary, AB pour Wild Rose et à Chambly, QC pour Unibroue. Un nouveau chapitre s’amorce avec l’ajout de Social Lite à notre gamme de prêts-à-boire.
À titre de troisième brasseur en importance au Canada, nous offrons des bières artisanales et des marques de renommée mondiale telles que Sapporo, Old Milwaukee et Pabst Blue Ribbon. Nous offrons votre type de bière préféré et la carrière dont vous rêvez.
Votre histoire se poursuit aux Brasseries Sleeman.
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Senior General Accountant
Top Benefits
About the role
Get to know Sleeman Breweries
At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!
While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.
Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
What you’ll get
To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:
- Compensation that’s a step ahead
- RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
- A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
- Benefits coverage for partners and kids
- Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
- Employee beer credit
- Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
- Employee and family assistance program
- Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites
What you’ll do – The opportunity
Position:
Senior General Accountant
Location:
Guelph, Ontario
Level:
Individual Contributor
Hiring Range:
77,000 to 96,200
Description:
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting & Compliance, the Senior General Accountant will lead month end closing process and financial reporting; develop and recommend standardization and process improvements on an ongoing basis. This is a hybrid position and based out of our Guelph office.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Month-End
- Prepare complex month end journal entries including accruals and assists management with entry approvals and posting
- Analyze income statement accounts for variances and compliance with accounting policy
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, review upon completion, and work with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to resolve related issues
- Summarize account reconciliation to management, discuss identified issues and trends, and prepare summary of risk items for same
- Maintain journal entry and account reconciliation monthly check lists for use by other staff
- Recommend efficiencies and methods of optimization and standardization for month end processes
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial statement by performing analysis, explaining variances and other discrepancies, and ensuring work is performed in accordance with timelines
- Assist to complete quarter end review and year end audit and investigate and resolve issues relating to same
- Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls, policies, and procedures
Compliance and Reporting
- Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to internal customers, parent company, Statistics Canada, board of directors and lenders by providing high level reporting and analysis and assistance team members to resolve issues
- Participate in standardization and optimization projects around JSOX and other business processes
- Lead various cross functional projects and participate in national projects, as necessary
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance or equivalent.
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in a manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment would be considered an asset
- Previous exposure to ERP systems, particularly Oracle R12, would be a strong asset
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent computer skills for all programs within Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact cross-functionally and with all levels of management
- Proactive team player to optimize processes around accurate accounting and reporting of financial information
- Ability to project values compatible with the organization
Working Conditions
- Travel may be required
- Overtime may be required
Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.
What matters here
We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.
You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.
Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!
What we make
Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.
Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.
About Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
What’s your story? Ours is about a new brewery in a new country. A run-in with the law. A 50-year ban on brewing under the family name. A surprising conversation with a persistent aunt. A grandson rebuilding a family legacy for brewing outstanding beer.
Today, under Sapporo Breweries' rigorous standards, Sleeman Breweries has helped some of the best craft brewers grow & set the bar for Canadian beer.
Our story is set in Guelph, ON with Sleeman Breweries; in Vernon, BC with Okanagan Spring; in Calgary, AB with Wild Rose; and in Chambly, QC with Unibroue. With Social Lite, we're opening a new chapter in our Ready-to-Drink portfolio.
We’re Canada’s third-largest brewery. Our unique craft and world-class brands including Sapporo, Old Milwaukee & Pabst Blue Ribbon mean that no matter what you’re looking for in a beer, or in a career, we’re sure to have something you’ll love.
Write your story here at Sleeman Breweries.
Quelle est votre histoire? Voici la nôtre : une famille ouvre une brasserie dans un nouveau pays, a des ennuis avec la justice et perd son droit de brasser pour 50 ans. Puis, une tante tenace fait des révélations et un petit-fils fait renaître l'héritage familial en créant des bières uniques.
De nos jours, sous les normes strictes de Brasseries Sapporo, Brasseries Sleeman contribue à l'essor de certains des meilleurs brasseurs artisanaux et est une référence dans l’industrie canadienne.
Notre histoire se déroule à Guelph, ON pour Brasseries Sleeman; à Vernon, C.-B. pour Okanagan Spring; à Calgary, AB pour Wild Rose et à Chambly, QC pour Unibroue. Un nouveau chapitre s’amorce avec l’ajout de Social Lite à notre gamme de prêts-à-boire.
À titre de troisième brasseur en importance au Canada, nous offrons des bières artisanales et des marques de renommée mondiale telles que Sapporo, Old Milwaukee et Pabst Blue Ribbon. Nous offrons votre type de bière préféré et la carrière dont vous rêvez.
Votre histoire se poursuit aux Brasseries Sleeman.