American Yeast Sales Corporation operates in the food industry and is part of a global organization with operations around the world.
Reporting to the Divisional Controller, the Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the company's accounting and financial activities while supporting the Sales and Distribution teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the management of accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, costing, and financial statement preparation.
- Supervise and support a team of 2 direct reports.
- Perform month-end close activities.
- Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations and income statement accounts.
- Participate in the preparation of financial statements and periodic financial reports.
- Collaborate with Sales, Distribution, and Operations teams to identify and resolve financial and operational issues.
- Support the annual budgeting process and financial forecasting activities in collaboration with the Divisional Controller.
- Prepare financial analyses to support business decisions and improve overall financial performance.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with external audits and requests from auditors.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or a similar position.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
An asset
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial systems such as Cognos, Concur, and Power BI.
- Experience in a distribution, manufacturing, or inventory-based environment
- CPA designation
Required
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop team members.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and professionalism.
- Bilingual, English and French, both spoken and written.
Required
- Ability to travel occasionally to the United States (approximately 1 to 2 times per month).
Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.
Lallemand Baking offers a range of superior quality baker's yeast – both fresh and dry varieties – and specialty ingredients to meet bakers' needs across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Baking cultures and dough conditioners round out our impressive product range.
The Lallemand baking team's many branches collaborate closely to provide innovative products and efficient services, backed by a skilled technical support team in each region of operations.
Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
