Intermediate Accountant
- Cambridge, ON, Canada
$50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
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Original job description
Position Overview
Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Intermediate Accountant to join their accounting team.
The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of accounting experience, including practical exposure to cost accounting within a manufacturing environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to daily accounting operations, product costing, inventory management, and continuous process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and support daily accounting operations.
- Perform product costing, cost structure analysis, and inventory valuation.
- Conduct variance analysis related to materials, labour, and overhead.
- Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and closing schedules.
- Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
- Process payroll using Payworks.
- Perform inventory reconciliations and assist with physical inventory counts.
- Assist with tax filings, regulatory requirements, and audit preparation.
- Prepare working papers, financial reports, and ad hoc analyses.
- Collaborate with production and operations teams to improve cost tracking and reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Hands-on cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of product costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
- Experience with Accounts Payable and month-end procedures.
- Familiarity with QuickBooks and payroll systems; Payworks experience is an asset.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Fluency in both English and Mandarin is required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary: $45,000–$70,000, based on experience.
- Company events.
- On-site parking.
- Paid time off.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage accounts payable and daily accounting operations, including product costing, inventory valuation and reconciliations, payroll, and month-end close activities. Prepare financial reports and audit materials, support tax and regulatory requirements, and work with operations teams to improve cost tracking, workflows, and internal controls.
Requirements
Requires 2–5 years of accounting experience, including hands-on cost accounting in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of product costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis. Candidates should have accounts payable and month-end experience, familiarity with accounting and payroll systems, strong analytical and organizational skills, and fluency in English and Mandarin.
Skills
- Cost Accounting
- Product Costing
- Inventory Valuation
- Variance Analysis
- Accounts Payable
- Month-End Closing
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliation
- QuickBooks
- Payworks
- Payroll Processing
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Preparation
- Tax Filings
- Internal Controls
- Analytical Skills
Benefits
- Company Events
- On-Site Parking
- Paid Time Off
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Manufacturing
- Cost Accounting
- Product Costing
- Cost Structure Analysis
- Inventory Valuation
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Physical Inventory Counts
- Variance Analysis
- Materials
- Labour
- Overhead
- Accounts Payable
- Month-End Closing
- Journal Entries
- Reconciliations
- QuickBooks
- Payworks
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Filings
- Regulatory Requirements
- Audit Preparation
- Working Papers
- Financial Reports
- Cost Tracking
- Process Improvement
- Internal Controls
- English
- Mandarin