Jost Vineyards, Atlantic Canada’s largest vineyard, is located on the beautiful North Shore of Nova Scotia. Celebrating 40 years of crafting award-winning Nova Scotia fine wines, Jost Vineyards is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Entry-Level Accountant to join our finance team in Malagash, NS.
Position Summary
Are you looking to kickstart your accounting career in a hands-on role where you can learn, grow, and make an impact right away? Reporting directly to the Director of Accounting & Finance, this position gives you exposure to the full accounting cycle, cost accounting in a manufacturing environment, and cross-department collaboration.
You’ll build practical experience, gain mentorship, and work in a fast-moving environment where your contributions truly matter.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
- Assist with standard cost updates, variance analysis, and production cost tracking.
- Support inventory accounting, including cycle counts and reconciliations, helping ensure data accuracy across the business.
- Analyze material, labour, and overhead costs and report variances.
- Help prepare cost estimates for new or modified products.
- Contribute to gross profit and margin analysis.
General Accounting & Reporting
- Record and process journal entries.
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain supporting documentation.
- Support AP, AR, bank and credit card reconciliations, and maintain accurate records.
- Help with payroll processing and HR-related administrative tasks.
- Review and verify financial transactions and maintain accurate, well-organized financial records.
- Assist with year-end preparation, GST/HST and Excise filings, and audit/review support.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve accounting-related queries.
Operational Support
- Partner with production, procurement, and logistics teams to understand how financial data connects to daily operations.
- Help monitor purchase orders, work orders, timesheets, and inventory movements to ensure accuracy.
- Support compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Assist with seasonal harvest reporting and other operational accounting needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
- Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables considered an asset)
- Experience with Sage accounting software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
- Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a proactive attitude.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have)
- Working toward or interested in pursuing a CPA or CMA designation.
- Internship or co-op experience in accounting or finance
- Knowledge of Canadian tax regulations (GST/HST, payroll, etc.)
What We Offer
- Mentorship and growth: Work alongside an experienced Director who will help you build real-world accounting skills.
- End-to-end exposure: Get hands-on experience across cost accounting, financial reporting, operational finance, tax, and operations.
- Impact: Your work directly supports key financial decisions in a growing organization.
- Career-building opportunity: Perfect for someone looking for career advancement opportunities in finance, cost analysis, or plant accounting and is keen to develop a strong foundation for a CPA/CMA path.
We embrace a culture of belonging in the workplace. No matter who you are, where you’re from, how you think, what you believe in, or who you love, we welcome your application. We all come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, bringing in unique perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
