Accountant

Parrish and Heimbecker•Cambridge, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

P&H Foods has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as Accountant based in Cambridge, Ontario. This is a full-time 12-month term position. P&H Foods is a Canadian-owned, fully integrated protein processing division within the Parrish & Heimbecker group. With operations across key agricultural regions in Canada, P&H Foods specializes in delivering a full range of safe, high-quality products, from farm-fresh shell eggs to innovative egg ingredients and industrial solutions that help feed Canadians and global customers alike. Our modern facilities are designed to uphold the highest standards of food safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. By working closely with Canadian farmers and suppliers, P&H Foods ensures a reliable supply of nutritious, responsibly sourced products. Through innovation and a commitment to quality, we proudly support Canada’s food industry while delivering trusted protein solutions to retail, foodservice, and export customers around the world.

Requirements

CPA designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA) required
Minimum of 2-5 years of accounting experience
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
Ability to travel periodically to grading sites and work flexible hours during month-end, year-end, and critical operational periods

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing or agribusiness is a strong asset
Experience with ERP systems, Business Central, and NAV Dynamics would be an asset

Responsibilities

Prepare bi-weekly cost of production labour reports for four grading locations, including standard cost maintenance and variance/margin reporting.
Assist with payroll-related journal entry reconciliations and uploads to the general ledger.
Prepare month-end reconciliations and working papers to support accurate and timely financial closes and statements.
Prepare monthly and quarterly rebate calculations.
Support customer profitability analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain strong internal controls and support internal/external audits and year-end audit requests.
Support annual budgets and budget-to-actual reporting, including detailed departmental analysis.
Provide analysis and commentary to explain operational and financial performance.
Update combined quarterly reporting requirements, including intercompany transactions and capex-to-budget tracking.
Prepare GST/HST periodic filing reports.
Assist with non-standard invoices.
Help create consistent reporting across grading locations and support ERP/reporting systems, process improvements, automation, and data accuracy.