Imperial Dade Canada, leading national distributor, has a job open in Montreal. The candidate holding this position manages several areas of Operational Accounting including, but not limited to Accounts Payable, Inbound and Outbound Freight Accounting, and Vendor Management. This person is the liaison between Finance, internal stakeholders and external service providers in these areas, facilitates communication, leads month-end and year-end close procedures and is responsible for ensuring that all required financial accounting, reporting and sales tax deadlines are met.
Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S and Canada. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 80+ branches.
Responsibilities:
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Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including vendor inquiries and the onboarding of new acquisitions.
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Ensure timely generation and analysis of weekly and monthly departmental reports and resolve issues/discrepancies as required.
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Oversee the accurate and timely processing of all outbound freight payments, and reconciliation of all inbound freight invoices to costs entered in the Financial System
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Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close in areas of responsibility; ensure accuracy of accruals, variance analysis and account reconciliations
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Supervise and assist team, provide feedback and guide development
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Participate in or lead ad-hoc projects and initiatives, as required
Qualifications:
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Self-starter, results driven, detail-oriented with excellent analytical, and problem solving skills
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Fluently bilingual, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Employee needs to be able to communicate with the head office, outside vendors, and suppliers etc.
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Positive and professional demeanor; ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders
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Collaborative skills: works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
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Must adapt well to change in a fast-paced environment
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Excellent time management and organizational skills
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Must hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree from an accredited University, CPA designation an asset
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Experience in operational accounting and team management, with minimum of 5 years of related work experience; experience in large organizations an asset
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Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel and Access (an asset)
Working/Other Conditions:
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Hybrid work model.
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Indoor office environment.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Prolong periods of sitting, and computer and phone use.
At Imperial Dade, we offer an exciting environment in which to work, learn, and grow professionally. We are excited to continue to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team. As a family-owned and operated company, we value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits, Pension, Life Insurance, and a generous Paid Time Off Package.
Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you require any support in the application process, including disability accommodation, please contact hrcanada@imperialdade.com, or call (514) 367-1111.
