Accounting Coordinator
St. John’s NL
Ref: NH - QSF - 9318
The Opportunity
Meridia Recruitment is proud to partner with a global supplier of seafood and a leader in the industry. This company operates as a fully integrated company that combines fishing with processing, logistics, and sales to deliver high‑quality products to customers around the world. It continues to operate successful production facilities throughout Newfoundland, supported by continual investment and the ability to respond and adapt to evolving customer needs and markets. Core principles of long‑term sustainability, high‑quality products, and exceptional customer service have shaped its reputation.
Based in St. John’s, NL, the Accounting Coordinator will support the financial operations of the organization. This role blends accounting operations with financial reporting and controlling, offering the ideal mix for someone who wants to deepen their accounting expertise while gaining exposure to budgeting, audit, and internal controls.
What You Will Do
St. John’s NL
Ref: NH - QSF - 9318
The Opportunity
Meridia Recruitment is proud to partner with a global supplier of seafood and a leader in the industry. This company operates as a fully integrated company that combines fishing with processing, logistics, and sales to deliver high‑quality products to customers around the world. It continues to operate successful production facilities throughout Newfoundland, supported by continual investment and the ability to respond and adapt to evolving customer needs and markets. Core principles of long‑term sustainability, high‑quality products, and exceptional customer service have shaped its reputation.
Based in St. John’s, NL, the Accounting Coordinator will support the financial operations of the organization. This role blends accounting operations with financial reporting and controlling, offering the ideal mix for someone who wants to deepen their accounting expertise while gaining exposure to budgeting, audit, and internal controls.
What You Will Do
- Manage daily banking activities including payments, deposits, transfers, petty cash, and wire transactions.
- Complete reconciliations (bank, customer, intercompany) and maintain accurate SAP entries.
- Generate AR payments for Fishers, process loan related entries, and record payroll deductions.
- Prepare month end journal entries such as accruals, prepaids, long term loan entries, vessel revenue, and adjusting entries.
- Prepare and submit HST returns and support compliance with WHSCC, HAPSET, and other regulatory requirements.
- Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and internal management reports.
- Support budgeting and annual business planning through cost validation and data preparation.
- Participate in annual audit preparation and documentation, ensuring strong internal control alignment.
- Support compliance with provincial/federal taxation and employee programs.
- Collaborate with International Treasury to support efficient cash management practices.
- Assist with special projects, analysis, and presentations for management.
- Provide general administrative accounting support as needed.
- Collaborate across departments and contribute positively to a team oriented environment.
- Post secondary degree or diploma in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in accounting, including bookkeeping, reporting, and full cycle accounting tasks.
- Experience working with SAP or other financial software is an asset.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite is necessary.
- Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, contact Natalie Hand at nhand@kbrs.ca or Andrew Abbott at andrewabbott@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
Meridia Recruitment connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment, our job opportunities, and career advice, we invite you to explore our website: www.meridiarecruitment.ca. For information on opportunities with our parent company, KBRS, visit www.kbrs.ca.
Meridia Recruitment connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment, our job opportunities, and career advice, we invite you to explore our website: www.meridiarecruitment.ca. For information on opportunities with our parent company, KBRS, visit www.kbrs.ca.
