Fromagerie St Albert Albert jobs

St-Albert, ON

Full-time

Posted on September 8, 2026

$85,000 - $110,000 per year

Active Vacancy - New Position

No Canadian experience is required for this position.

WHY CHOOSE FROMAGERIE ST-ALBERT

• A well-established food company recognized as a leader in Eastern Ontario, with more than 130 years of history and deep roots in its community.

• A people-focused, collaborative and solutions-oriented work environment.

• A strong, collaborative and committed finance and accounting team, offering a structured and stimulating environment in which to grow.

• Direct exposure to business decisions, manufacturing operations and cooperative governance.

• A seat on the management committee, with real proximity to strategic decisions and projects shaping the organization’s future.

• A strong, growing and forward-looking cooperative built on a lasting presence, continued development and a clear commitment to evolving for years to come.

• A genuine professional development opportunity in a role that can evolve with the individual’s strengths and the organization’s needs.

• Potential to grow into broader responsibilities in taxation, strategic finance, business projects, profitability analysis and process optimization.

• A full-time position with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Assistant Controller actively participates in the company’s accounting activities, month-end close, payroll processing, reconciliations, government remittances and the maintenance of reliable financial information.

The incumbent works in a manufacturing and cooperative environment comprising several business units, including processing plants, retail stores, a restaurant, distribution routes and sales activities. The position helps ensure transaction accuracy, the quality of accounting follow-ups and the availability of information required for decision-making.

In collaboration with the Human Resources team, the Assistant Controller also participates in payroll processing and the related accounting follow-ups.

MAIN DUTIES

• Participate in the monthly and annual closing processes.

• Prepare and record month-end journal entries.

• Perform bank reconciliations.

• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Prepare and reconcile applicable government remittances.

• Participate in the preparation of monthly financial statements.

• Prepare accounting analyses as required by the Financial Controller.

• Perform accounting follow-ups related to the stores, restaurant, distribution routes, sales and plants.

• Participate in payroll processing in collaboration with the Human Resources team.

• Record payroll journal entries and perform the related reconciliations.

• Monitor payroll deductions, remittances and related obligations.

• Participate in the monitoring of capital assets, acquisitions and depreciation.

• Support inventory-related activities and the associated accounting entries.

• Assist in preparing the annual audit file.

• Respond to auditors’ requests under the supervision of the Financial Controller.

• Collaborate with accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure the consistency of accounting information.

• Participate in the continuous improvement of accounting processes.

• Comply with internal policies, financial controls and established deadlines.

• Perform any other related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• Diploma or degree in accounting, finance, business administration or another relevant field.

• A minimum of three to five years of accounting experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing, retail, distribution or multi-site environment is a significant asset.

• Payroll experience is a significant asset.

• Good understanding of the full accounting cycle.

• Experience with reconciliations, month-end journal entries and government remittances.

• Excellent proficiency in Excel.

• Experience with an ERP system is an asset.

• Bilingualism in French and English, depending on the requirements of the position.