Assistant Controller

Location: St-Albert

St-Albert, ON Full-time Posted on September 8, 2026

Compensation $85,000 - $110,000 per year Active Vacancy - New Position AI Usage Notice The employer uses artificial intelligence during the recruitment process No Canadian experience is required for this position.

What We Offer WHY CHOOSE FROMAGERIE ST-ALBERT
· A well-established food company recognized as a leader in Eastern Ontario, with more than 130 years of history and deep roots in its community.
· A people-focused, collaborative and solutions-oriented work environment.
· A strong, collaborative and committed finance and accounting team, offering a structured and stimulating environment in which to grow.
· Direct exposure to business decisions, manufacturing operations and cooperative governance.
· A seat on the management committee, with real proximity to strategic decisions and projects shaping the organization’s future.
· A strong, growing and forward-looking cooperative built on a lasting presence, continued development and a clear commitment to evolving for years to come.
· A genuine professional development opportunity in a role that can evolve with the individual’s strengths and the organization’s needs.
· Potential to grow into broader responsibilities in taxation, strategic finance, business projects, profitability analysis and process optimization.
· A full-time position with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

About This Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Assistant Controller actively participates in the company’s accounting activities, month-end close, payroll processing, reconciliations, government remittances and the maintenance of reliable financial information.

The incumbent works in a manufacturing and cooperative environment comprising several business units, including processing plants, retail stores, a restaurant, distribution routes and sales activities. The position helps ensure transaction accuracy, the quality of accounting follow-ups and the availability of information required for  collaboration with the Human Resources team, the Assistant Controller also participates in payroll processing and the related accounting follow-ups.

MAIN DUTIES
· Participate in the monthly and annual closing processes.
· Prepare and record month-end journal entries.
· Perform bank reconciliations.
· Perform balance sheet account reconciliations.
· Prepare and reconcile applicable government remittances.
· Participate in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
· Prepare accounting analyses as required by the Financial Controller.
· Perform accounting follow-ups related to the stores, restaurant, distribution routes, sales and plants.
· Participate in payroll processing in collaboration with the Human Resources team.
· Record payroll journal entries and perform the related reconciliations.
· Monitor payroll deductions, remittances and related obligations.
· Participate in the monitoring of capital assets, acquisitions and depreciation.
· Support inventory-related activities and the associated accounting entries.
· Assist in preparing the annual audit file.
· Respond to auditors’ requests under the supervision of the Financial Controller.
· Collaborate with accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure the consistency of accounting information.
· Participate in the continuous improvement of accounting processes.
· Comply with internal policies, financial controls and established deadlines.
· Perform any other related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

What You Have
· Diploma or degree in accounting, finance, business administration or another relevant field.
· A minimum of three to five years of accounting experience.
· Experience in a manufacturing, retail, distribution or multi-site environment is a significant asset.
· Payroll experience is a significant asset.
· Good understanding of the full accounting cycle.
· Experience with reconciliations, month-end journal entries and government remittances.
· Excellent proficiency in Excel.
· Experience with an ERP system is an asset.
· Bilingualism in French and English, depending on the requirements of the position.