Company Overview Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products, equipment and supplies to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. We have a forty year history of consistent success and now serve over 400,000 customers, delivering approximately 1.3 billion cases yearly. (NYSE: SYY) For more information about Sysco Canada please visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada For a full list of opportunities, visit https://www.sysco.ca/careers. Role: The purpose of the Junior Accountant role is to ensure that financial results are reported in an accurate, timely and effective manner to senior management and other users. This position also ensures compliance with internal and external regulatory controls and that balance sheet assets are properly stated. Role Responsibilities: Prepare journal entries; perform daily reconciliations of AP, Bank, Inventory, Sales; prepare fixed asset tracking/ reconciliations. Process commissions biweekly and produce commission packages for sales force. Perform weekly calculations and one-off calculations such as Equity Outs when Senior Accountant unavailable. Generate wide range of reports for SYSCO Victoria and Corporate. Gather information from internal contacts to complete sections of Period End Reporting package. Incorporate best practices and implement process improvements. Research and apply financial accounting methods manual (FAMM) accordingly. Complete balance sheet reconciliations, expense tracking and trending investigations. Ensure accurate coding of expense transactions. Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and provide explanations and guidance regarding tests for various departments. Prepare schedules for financial reporting on period basis. Complete external reporting for regulatory bodies such as GST, PST, Beverage Tax and Stats Canada. Comply with all applicable regulations/laws and company policies, including but not limited to Food Safety Policy, SOP’s & regulations, Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, Antitrust policies, etc. Perform other duties as may be assigned Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements: Post-secondary Diploma or Degree in Accounting Working towards professional accounting designation Minimum of 1 year experience in a finance or accounting role Must possess excellent computer skills and have a working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel. HOW TO APPLY: 1) Go to https://www.sysco.ca/careers, type in "Victoria" in the search box, then look for the Junior Accountant posting 2) Click on ‘APPLY’ and answer the required questions. Upload your resume and cover letter 3) You’re done! If you are selected, you will hear from us via phone or email on next steps
