Junior Accountant – Deductions and Claims

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About the role

  • Junior Accountant investigating deductions and claims for JBS Food Canada, one of Canada’s largest beef processors. Managing reconciliations, documentation, collections and accounting data in Calgary.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate professionally with all levels of personnel via phone, email and written correspondence
  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures and ensure internal controls are strictly complied with
  • Complete data entry, reporting, updating and creation of spreadsheets
  • Gather information from required sources and verify it matches documentation
  • Identify root causes of producer/vendor issues and related process improvements
  • Perform daily filing and administrative duties
  • Obtain required documentation to determine liability quickly
  • Solve problems independently through full analysis of situations and best practices
  • Cross-train on multiple functions within the department
  • Investigate root causes of claims/deductions, including transportation, plant, sales and customer errors
  • Administer and enforce deduction management policies
  • Review employee deductions for accuracy and validity
  • Ensure deductions are properly coded to correct employees
  • Provide customer service and make decisions to mitigate losses quickly
  • Collect claim payments and post them to correct ledger accounts
  • Update invoice information in JBS accounting system, DMS
  • Track data in Excel using pivot tables and extensive formulas
  • Analyze claims/issues, find trends and develop conclusions
  • Review legal documentation and determine whether contractual requirements are fulfilled
  • Communicate JBS guidelines to appropriate parties
  • Work and learn new business areas to reduce cost

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree/diploma in accounting, finance or business administration
  • Strong experience in deductions/claims
  • Good communication and ability to take ownership and lead claims/deductions investigation and reconciliation
  • Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
  • Computer proficiency, including effective working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • SAP previous experience is an asset
  • High level of critical thinking, logical thinking, analysis and/or reasoning
  • Ability to work efficiently, independently or as part of a team
  • Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
  • Attention to detail in all areas of work
  • Strong work ethic and high level of personal integrity
  • Confident, consistent, decisive and strong personality
  • 1+ years administrative support experience preferred
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
  • Applicants must satisfactorily complete a pre-hire medical and drug and alcohol test

Benefits

  • Earn competitive wage
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Extended Health/Medical Benefit
  • Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Short/Long Term Disability
  • Vision/Dental Care
  • Employee Beef Purchasing Program
  • Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions
  • Employer RRSP Contributions
  • Career Growth and Continued Training

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteCalgaryCanada

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