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 Financial Accountant to join the finance team in Malagash, NS.

Position Summary

Are you an accounting professional looking for a hands-on role where you can apply your knowledge, add immediate value, and continue to deepen your expertise? Reporting directly to the Director of Accounting & Finance, this role offers broad exposure to the full accounting cycle, cost accounting in a manufacturing environment, and close collaboration with operational teams. This position is well-suited for someone with a solid accounting foundation, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and wants to play a meaningful role in day-to-day financial operations and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting:

• Support standard cost updates, variance analysis, and production cost tracking.
• Manage inventory accounting activities, including cycle counts and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data.
• Analyze material, labour, and overhead costs and report on variances.
• Prepare and review cost estimates for new or modified products.
• Contribute to gross profit and margin analysis and reporting.

General Accounting & Reporting:

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain complete, well-organized supporting documentation.
• Support AP, AR, bank, and credit card reconciliations, maintaining accurate records.
• Assist with payroll processing and related HR administrative tasks.
• Review and verify financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support year-end preparation, GST/HST and Excise filings, and audit/review processes.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting-related questions and issues.

Operational Support:

• Assist with seasonal harvest reporting and other operational accounting requirements.
• Partner with production, procurement, and logistics teams to understand operational workflows and how financial data supports business decisions.
• Monitor purchase orders, work orders, timesheets, and inventory movements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing or operational environment
• Experience with Canadian tax regulations (GST/HST, payroll, etc.)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and the full accounting cycle
• 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 with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and apply sound judgment
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a proactive attitude.
• CPA designation preferred (or actively pursuing)
• Exposure to cost accounting, inventory-heavy environments, or operational finance is considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Meaningful ownership: A role where you can apply your experience and contribute from day one.
• 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 Progression: 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.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Ian Sullivan via ian@venor.ca or Andrea Murray via andrea@venor.ca.