Title: Junior Accountant

Organization: Real Food for Real Kids 

Website: www.rfrk.com 

Location: East End of Toronto, ON  (hybrid of remote and onsite work)

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, flexible schedule with core hours of 9am to 3pm

Contract: 1 Year Fixed Contract

Compensation: $40k - $50k (commensurate with experience)

About Real Food For Real Kids:

Real Food for Real Kids (RFRK) is a growing company on a mission to make real food the standard rather than the exception.

A multiple award-winning company recognized for excellence and innovation, we’re a leading healthy catering company for child care centres, schools and camps. We’re well poised for growth into new markets and planning for significant expansion over the coming years.

Our Finance & Administration team is looking for a fantastic person who is energized by finance to join us as a Jr. Accountant. If you like the sound of us so far, keep reading to see if you have the experience and skills needed for this rewarding role!

About the Role:

The Junior Accountant focuses on supporting the day-to-day operations of the finance and accounting team. The F&A Team plays an important role in the operations and is integral to producing and maintaining financial information within RFRK. As the junior accountant, you will have the opportunity to gain insight into several areas of the business.

Some of the things you’ll get paid to do:

Finance Administration

Primary responsibilities include daily transactional processing of Accounts Payable and Receivable transactions including but not limited to:

• Purchase Order processing
• Vendor invoices and inquires
• Vendor statement reconciliations
• Electronic payments and deposits
• Daily receipts and payments
• Reconciliation of multiple bank accounts - Parent and Subsidiaries 
• Assists the Manager with performing monthly closing procedures including making journal entries, reviewing sub-ledger / general ledgers and preparing reports.
• Customer invoice billings and inquires
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) documentation 
• Lead and update weekly cash flow meetings
• Timely communication between customer / vendor / internal emails
• Timely deliverable of month-end routines
• Assist and coordinate with higher management for special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

About You

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field
• 1-2 years experience in accounting fields and knowledge of intermediate accounting
• Entry level to CPA
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task with proven organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of accounting software is required and experience with Microsoft Dynamics / ERP will be an asset.
• Positive attitude, with an ability to motivate others to get things done
• Dedicated to continual success
• Ability to read, write and speak English 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge or some experience in Cost Accounting
• Knowledge of Google Suite
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Working at RFRK comes with other perks too:

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Embrace the best of both worlds with our hybrid remote and onsite work location options. We believe in a work environment that suits your needs.
• Flex Hours: We understand life's demands. Our flexible hours let you balance work and personal commitments seamlessly.

To apply, please upload your résumé and cover letter, including salary expectations, explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role. If you meet almost all of the requirements and are not sure if you should apply, apply anyway! We may see something special in your application that sets you apart from the rest.

Real Food for Real Kids is an equal opportunity employer.  We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and at all levels of our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

No phone calls, emails or drop in visits, please. We’ll contact applicants who fit the bill, and invite them in for an interview.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.

Thanks for your interest in Real Food for Real Kids! 

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