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Posting Date: 2025/02/21

Posting Closing Date: 2025/03/07

Job Location: Saskatoon, SK

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

The Retiring Farmer is an independent, privately-owned firm with over 35 years of experience supporting farm families across Canada. We specialize in wealth management tailored specifically for Canadian farmers, helping them to create personalized and comprehensive financial plans. Our expertise lies in minimizing taxes related to the sale of family farms and ensuring a tax-efficient transfer to the next generation.

Purpose:

We are seeking a full time, highly organized and proactive Office Administrator to join our team. The Office Administrator will manage daily office operations, provide administrative support, and foster effective communication within the team.  This position supports office management, administrative tasks, communication, client relations, and much more, contributing to the success of our team and the business.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy supporting a team with varied responsibilities, we invite you to apply! Please note, this is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) and requires in-office presence.

Accountabilities:

The Office Administrator’s accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for overseeing daily office operations, including an organized and efficient work environment.
• Manage office equipment and facilities, scheduling meetings, and providing administrative support to staff.
• Handle internal and external communication, client relations, and event coordination.
• Manage calendars, schedules, and administrative tasks.
• Serve as the main point of contact for communication and client inquiries.
• Maintain organized filing systems and ensure compliance with document management policies.
• Coordinate office events, meetings, and team-building activities.
• Oversee office supply inventory and manage ordering processes.
• Assist the marketing team with administrative tasks and track marketing efforts.
• Provide proactive support to senior management and take on special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Technical Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with office management systems (e.g. CRM systems, project management tools).

Benefits:

At The Retiring Farmer, you’ll join a dedicated team making a meaningful impact on farm families across Canada. We offer competitive compensation, wellness credits, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive, innovative work environment. Enjoy work-life balance with perks like Fridays off in July and August, extra time off during Christmas, and flexible days off.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to info@theretiringfarmer.com.

The Retiring Farmer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on religion, creed, sex, disability, age, marital status, family status, colour, ancestry, place of origin or other legally protected status. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation in the recruitment process or need this job posting in an alternative format.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posting Date: 2025/02/21

Posting Closing Date: 2025/03/07

Job Location: Saskatoon, SK

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

The Retiring Farmer is an independent, privately-owned firm with over 35 years of experience supporting farm families across Canada. We specialize in wealth management tailored specifically for Canadian farmers, helping them to create personalized and comprehensive financial plans. Our expertise lies in minimizing taxes related to the sale of family farms and ensuring a tax-efficient transfer to the next generation.

Purpose:

Under the direction of the Tax Manager, the Accounting Technician will play a crucial role at The Retiring Farmer by ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and compliance while supporting our mission to help farm families achieve their financial and retirement goals. The Accounting Technician will be detail-oriented and proactive, assisting with various public accounting tasks, including bookkeeping, personal tax returns, and other related duties.

Accountabilities:

The Accounting Technician’s accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the tax onboarding process for new clients, which involves assistance with client CRA access, organizing internal files, utilizing the Karbon Software program, and completing additional tasks assigned by the Tax Manager.
• Preparing income tax returns for personal clients.
• Preparing and submitting CRA reviews received by clients.
• Preparing government remittance filings such as T4, T5, CDA elections and GST returns.
• Managing and organizing client files, ensuring confidentiality and security of sensitive financial information.
• Performing bookkeeping functions for clients, including posting journal entries and updating client bookkeeping files.
• Providing tax planning intended to reduce the overall incidence of income tax to corporations and individual managers/shareholders.
• Collaborating with partners and/or senior accountants to meet client filing deadlines.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Requesting necessary supporting documentation from clients for engagements and responding to client questions.
• Tracking filing timelines for client files to ensure accurate and timely completion of returns and schedules.
• Staying up to date with changes in accounting regulations and tax laws, particularly related to the agricultural sector.
• Assisting the Tax Manager in advising clients and providing insights on their operational health.
• Researching and applying the Income Tax Act to prepare compliance tax returns and more complex re-organization transactions.
• Performing other duties as assigned, including aiding the wealth management financial planning department.
• Completing internal bookkeeping duties such as invoicing, AR/AP payments, completing reconciliations, posting journal entries, preparing quarter-end and year-end financial statements, supporting year-end tax return preparation, processing employee expenses and processing semi-monthly payroll.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably within an agricultural context.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients and team members.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A valid Social Insurance Number and legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and taxation laws.
• Knowledge of government-sponsored farm programs and the preparation of related applications, including the ability to complete accrual to cash conversions and crop/livestock analytics.

Technical Competencies:

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., ) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Karbon (not a requirement).

Behavioral Competencies:

• Client service
• Organizing, planning, and prioritizing
• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Good judgment
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Dependability
• Adaptability
• Communication skills
• Monitoring

Benefits:

At The Retiring Farmer, you’ll join a dedicated team making a meaningful impact on farm families across Canada. We offer competitive compensation, wellness credits, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive, innovative work environment. Enjoy work-life balance with perks like Fridays off in July and August, extra time off during Christmas, and flexible days off.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to info@theretiringfarmer.com.

The Retiring Farmer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on religion, creed, sex, disability, age, marital status, family status, colour, ancestry, place of origin or other legally protected status. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation in the recruitment process or need this job posting in an alternative format.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.