Job Description

*This role is for a maternity leave coverage.

Company Bio

Interested in driving innovation in agriculture?

The world of agriculture and the feed industry is rapidly evolving. CBS Bio Platforms is at the leading-edge — an innovation-focused company that researches, develops, and manufactures a wide range of bio-based products used in feed, food, and industrial applications. CBS is a pioneer and leader in enzymes and other bio-based feed technology options, leveraging 40 years of research and development.

The company was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with manufacturing and warehouse locations east and west as well as our new distribution hub and research facility in Volga, South Dakota, serving customers internationally.

If you are looking for an innovative work environment where you work with great people and truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accountant will primarily be responsible for maintaining an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all activities. This position will act as the first line contact with vendors or clients regarding billing problems. This role will also ensure that all month-end financial duties and resulting financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Your Impact

• Collect, obtain approval and data entry of all vendor invoices
• Generate cheque runs and electronic funds transfers
• Print and acquire signatures on all accounts payable cheques
• Electronic filing for invoices and supporting documentation
• Respond to all vendor inquiries in a timely manner
• Process incoming payments, employee expense reports and reconcile credit card statements
• Facilitate payment of invoices by sending customer statements and contacting customers
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all activities 
• Act as the first line contact with vendors or clients regarding billing problems 
• Other general accounting dues, as assigned

Your Experience, Skills & Education

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting with 3+ years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Understanding of inter-company accounting and related transactions
• Ability to read, understand, and calculate financial figures such as discounts, interest rates, proportions, percentages, and taxes 
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems, and internal controls 
• Meticulous with numbers
• Accountability and initiative
• Attention to Detail 
• Strong organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment as well as independently

Why you will love working here :

• We are doing exciting things, growing, learning and changing the landscape in our industry
• Our innovative culture promotes the ability to make a real impact each day
• Our growth provides learning opportunities and career paths for strong performers
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

CBS Bio Platforms embraces diversity and strives to foster an environment that brings the power of diversity to life. We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills as diverse as our client base. All qualified applicants will receive consideration. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, simply let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you have a positive experience.

We hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the posting, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. While all applicants are appreciated, only those who are selected for next steps will be contacted.

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