St-Albert, ON

Full-time

Posted on September 8, 2026

Compensation

$85,000 - $110,000 per year Active Vacancy - New Position

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What We Offer

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 chance 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.

About This Role

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.

What You Have

- 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.

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