Staff Accountant
- ON, Canada
- Simcoe, ON, Canada
The salary range for this position is: $65K to $75K · Full-time
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- The salary range for this position is: $65K to $75K
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Original job description
The Staff Accountant is a part of the finance team vital in ensuring accurate cost analysis, tracking of production data, and managing accounts payable processes. This role will have strong Excel skills and experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Analyzes and monitors manufacturing costs, labor, materials, and overhead
- Prepares and reviews production reports and variances
- Supports month-end close activities related to inventory
- Reconciles and processes vendor invoices, credits, and payments in a timely manner
- Assists in maintaining accurate inventory records and performs periodic physical inventory counts
- Develops and maintains standard costing systems
- Generates detailed reports using Excel and ERP systems
- Provides cost analysis support to operations and management teams
- Ensures compliance with company policies and accounting standards
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Two (2) years of experience in cost accounting
- n/a
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
- Experience with Accounts Payable processes and general accounting
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, etc.)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience with production reporting tools or manufacturing software
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing or standard costing methodologies
- Experience in a manufacturing or production setting
The salary range for this position is: $65K to $75K
More about this job
Responsibilities
Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, materials, and overhead; prepare production reports and variance analyses; and support inventory-related month-end close activities. Process vendor invoices, credits, and payments, maintain inventory records and standard costing systems, and provide Excel- and ERP-based cost analysis to operations and management.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and at least two years of cost accounting experience are required. Candidates should have strong Excel skills, accounts payable and general accounting experience, familiarity with ERP systems, and strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Skills
- Cost Accounting
- Manufacturing Cost Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- Accounts Payable
- General Accounting
- ERP Systems
- Production Reporting
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Standard Costing
- Month-End Close
- Physical Inventory Counts
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Cost Accounting
- Manufacturing Costs
- Labor Costs
- Materials Costs
- Overhead
- Production Reports
- Variance Analysis
- Inventory
- Month-End Close
- Accounts Payable
- Vendor Invoices
- Vendor Credits
- Vendor Payments
- Physical Inventory Counts
- Standard Costing
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- Formulas
- ERP Systems
- SAP
- NetSuite
- Oracle
- Production Reporting
- Lean Manufacturing
- Accounting Standards
- Manufacturing
- Cost Analysis