Staff Accountant

Job ID: 645Position Description: BASIC PURPOSE/SCOPEGeorge Weston Bakeries is a 2.6 billion dollar fresh baked goods business with such brands as: Arnold, Boboli, Entenmann's, Freihofer's, Maier's, Stroehmann's, and Thomas'. Currently we are seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Corporate Accounting Department in performing account analysis, period closes, audit support, reporting to parent company and perform Shared Service accounting functions.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES•Perform detailed account reconciliation and analysis for all Balance Sheet Accounts.•Support period closes process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial results.•Ensure compliance with GWB accounting and reporting standards.•U.S. Department of Commerce Reporting.•Fixed Assets and Construction in Progress.•Assume responsibility for other tasks and projects as assigned.Position Requirements:EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE•BS/BA Accounting Degree required; CPA a plus.•Two to five years of hands-on accounting experience. •Working knowledge of Excel and Word. •Ability to work independently and participate as a team player in a cross-functional environment. •Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. •Strong analytical, problem solving and accounting skills.•Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven, multi tasking environment. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.