About Crowe BGK For 75 years, Crowe BGK LLP has been a trusted leader in accounting and advisory services in Canada. We are a team of 250+ professionals serving clients from our Montreal and Ottawa offices. We provide audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services, helping individuals and private companies navigate complex challenges.

We’re proud to be named one of Canada’s Top 100 SME Employers and one of Montreal’s Top Employers—because we believe in creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and inspired to grow.

Urgent need For over a decade, our client has been committed to offer seafood consumers the best quality seafood products.

They are the first to market Wild Argentinian Shrimp in Canada, and today they are one of the largest importers of Wild Argentinian Shrimp in North America, and the #1 selling Wild Argentinian Shrimp Brand in Canada.

They have an urgent need to fill an Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Cost Accounting Coordinator (Food

Manufacturing). Job location : 2105 Monterey Street, Laval, Qc H7L 3T6 .

Position Summary

Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), customer and vendor master data management, EDI coordination, and cost accounting functions within our food manufacturing operation. Ensure accurate financial transactions, efficient customer and supplier onboarding, proper inventory costing, and reliable financial reporting to support business growth and profitability.

You will be accountable for:

1. Accounts Receivable

- Manage customer invoicing and ensure timely and accurate billing.
- Monitor customer accounts and report credit risks or limit overruns.
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Coordinate with credit insurance companies to update client credit limits.
- Prepare AR aging reports and assist with collection activities.
- Process customer deductions, chargebacks, and credits.
- Maintain strong relationships with customers and internal sales teams.

2. Accounts Payable

- Oversee the processing of vendor invoices and payments.




- Verify invoice accuracy and ensure proper approvals are obtained.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Manage payment schedules and maintain supplier relationships.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and payment terms.

3. Customer & Vendor Master Data Management

- Set up and maintain customer accounts in the accounting and ERP systems.
- Set up and maintain vendor/supplier accounts and payment information.
- Ensure customer and vendor records are complete, accurate, and up to date.
- Coordinate onboarding documentation, tax forms, banking information, and credit applications.
- Review and update master data to support reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

4. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Coordination

- Coordinate EDI setup and testing with customers, vendors, and third-party providers.
- Manage EDI transactions including purchase orders, invoices, advance shipping notices (ASN), and remittance information.
- Troubleshoot EDI issues and work with internal departments and external partners to resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure EDI compliance with customer and retailer requirements.
- Support implementation of new EDI trading partners and system enhancements.

5. Cost Accounting & Food Manufacturing Analysis

- Maintain and analyze product costing, including raw materials, packaging, labor, and overhead costs.
- Monitor inventory transactions and reconcile inventory balances.
- Analyze manufacturing variances, yields, waste, and production efficiencies.
- Assist with inventory counts and inventory reconciliation.
- Develop and maintain standard costs, recipes, and bill of materials (BOMs).




- Support pricing analysis and profitability reporting by product and customer.
- Work closely with production, purchasing, and operations teams to improve cost controls.

6. Financial Reporting & Controls

- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and system efficiencies.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or Certificate in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in food manufacturing or food processing.
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and cost accounting principles.
- Experience setting up customers and vendors in ERP/accounting systems.
- Experience coordinating EDI transactions and onboarding trading partners.
- Understanding of inventory management and manufacturing costing.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- CPA designation or progress toward CPA is an asset.

- Must have a legal Canadian work permit

- Strong sense of rigor at work, attention to detail, a sense of planning and organization, as well as effective priority management.
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication (French & English) and collaboration skills.
- Multidisciplinary, demonstrates an ability to work in a dynamic environment.

What we offer:

- A fun team to work with in a growing environment
- Permanent full-time job (38 hours/week)
- Hours of work: Monday to Friday from 8 :30 am to 4:30 pm
- Annual salary range : 65.0$ - 75.0$ based on experience and competencies
- Competitive company perks
- Work location: 2105 Monterey Street Laval, Qc H7L 3T6

We thank all candidates for their interest and we will only be contacting those that we are interested in pursuing.

📌 Coordonnateur(trice), comptes clients/fournisseurs et comptabilité de coûts ( industrie alimentaire) / Accounts Receivable /Payable & Cost Accounting Coordinator(Food industry)
🏢 Crowe BGK
📍 Laval