Accounting Coordinator

Company: Breton Brewing Co.

Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Position: Full-Time

Compensation: $55,000-$60,000 based on experience and qualifications

About Breton Brewing Co.

Breton Brewing Co. is a growing craft brewery and hospitality company based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Our operations include brewery production, wholesale distribution, retail and taproom operations, Breton Crafthouse, and related business and real estate interests.

As our operations have grown, so have the accounting, reporting and financial systems required to support the business. We are seeking an experienced, organized and detail-oriented Accounting Coordinator to join our finance team and work closely with our CFO and operational leaders.

Position Summary

The Accounting Coordinator will be a key member of Breton Brewing Co.'s finance team and will take primary responsibility for the day-to-day coordination, completion and accuracy of the company's accounting activities.

The position will be responsible for maintaining and reconciling various areas of accounting while supporting the CFO and other admin staff.

The successful candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of recurring accounting responsibilities, investigating discrepancies, working across multiple business systems and ensuring the CFO has accurate and timely financial information.

Key Responsibilities

- Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
- Manage the day-to-day accounts payable process from invoice receipt through payment with assistance from admin support staff.
- Review invoices for accuracy, coding, appropriate authorization, supporting documentation, and proper cutoff.
- Maintain vendor accounts and reconcile supplier statements.
- Prepare regular payment runs for CFO review and approval.
- Work with managers to ensure purchasing and invoice-approval procedures are followed.

- Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections

- Manage the accounts receivable process, including invoicing, payment application and account reconciliation.
- Maintain accurate accounts receivable aging reports.
- Proactively follow up on outstanding and overdue customer accounts.
- Provide regular accounts receivable and collections reporting to the CFO and sales team.

- Payroll Administration

- Coordinate and process regular payroll for Breton Brewing Co. and related entities.
- Review employee hours, salary information, deductions, vacation pay and other payroll inputs for accuracy.
- Coordinate payroll information relating to current employees, departures, compensation changes and other adjustments.
- Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
- Reconcile payroll-related accounts and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare payroll reports for CFO review.
- Support year-end payroll requirements, including T4 preparation and related reconciliations.

- Inventory & Cost Accounting

- Reconcile brewery, warehouse, retail and hospitality inventory to accounting records.
- Investigate unusual inventory variances, losses or costing discrepancies.

- Accounting Systems & Process Improvement

- Develop a strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online, Dext, EKOS, WHISK, Toast, Order Desk and other systems used throughout the company.
- Help ensure information flows accurately between operational systems and accounting records.
- Reconcile accounting information to inventory, POS, sales and operational platforms.

- Bookkeeping & General Accounting

- Maintain accurate and timely accounting records in QuickBooks Online.
- Review and record financial transactions across company operations.
- Prepare and maintain reconciliations for key balance-sheet accounts.
- Ensure transactions are appropriately classified by business, department and location.
- Maintain organized supporting documentation.
- Assist CFO with month-end close and reporting processes.
- Assist CFO with timely and accurate budgeting and forecasting.
- Assist CFO with year-end reporting schedules for external accountants.

Qualifications

- 5 years of hands-on accounting, bookkeeping, or related experience.
- Direct experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Experience processing or administering payroll.
- Experience completing bank, credit-card and balance-sheet reconciliations.Experience supporting month-end accounting processes.
- Strong practical understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or comparable accounting software.
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving sk

📌 Accounting Coordinator (Canada)
🏢 Breton Brewing
📍 Canada