Established in 1955, Meyers Farms is Niagara-on-the-Lake's (Ontario, Canada) premiere choice for quality flowers and fresh fruit. With established modern greenhouse facilities and accompanying farms, we have grown steadily through hard work, a commitment to quality, and the fostering of our horticultural and agricultural expertise.

Summary

In this role, you will do more than just balance books, you will help us build systems and technologies, guide a growing team, and keep our financial engine running smoothly. You will oversee our AR and AP team, helping to streamline processes and support day-to-day operations while working with our Controller on everything from financial reporting to forecasting and beyond.

This is a great chance for someone starting the CPA program, or if you’re currently enrolled it will be an asset. Experience helping to lead projects, mentor colleagues, and contribute to team success, is also an asset. But most of all, we're looking for someone who loves what they do and wants to grow with us.

Key Responsibilities of this role

- Prepare and review account schedules, financial statements, and working papers
- Spot issues, find solutions, and recommend smart improvements
- Oversee general accounting and day-to-day general ledgers
- Collaborate and support the AR/AP team with mentorship and backup support
- Assist the Controller with reporting, payroll, budgeting, and analysis
- Bring insights to the table including costing, forecasting, budgeting, and more
- Help improve accounting systems and financial reporting tools
- Tackle reconciliations, government remittances (GST/HST), and ad-hoc reporting
- Present financial info in a way that makes sense to non-finance folks

Education and Qualifications

- A degree in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of experience and education
- 1-2 years of experience with GL accounting




- Strong leadership skills and experience guiding a team
- Intermediate to Advanced MS365 Office specifically Excel formulas, pivot tables
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills
- Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and great with spreadsheets
- Willingness to pitch in when needed

Skills & Competencies

- Works well as a member of a group
- Inspires teammates to follow them
- Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
- Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Work Environment

- Collaborative, welcoming team
- Bright, open-concept workspace
- Standard 40-hour work week

Compensation and Advantages

- The salary range for this position is $65,000-80,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on the successful candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience
- Prospect for stable, full-time employment in a dynamic agricultural environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for a role where you can grow your career, and actually enjoy coming to work, we would love to meet you.

At Meyers Farms, we’re committed to building a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We proudly provide accommodation throughout the hiring process under the Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA. Our recruitment messaging may be supported by AI for clarity and personalization, but our selection process is all human, all the time.

Pay: $65,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Accountant (Canada)
🏢 Meyers Flowers
📍 Canada