Sr Accountant (Plant Accounting)

We're currently partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to hire an experienced accounting professional. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with operations and wants to make a direct impact within a manufacturing environment.

This is a full-time permanent role with a hybrid work model (3 days in office), bonus, benefits, RRSP matching, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full month-end close process for the manufacturing plant, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Perform cost accounting activities, including inventory analysis, standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and production reporting.
• Partner with Plant Managers and Operations teams to analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure tracking, and ongoing financial planning initiatives.
• Maintain inventory accounting, fixed asset records, and intercompany reconciliations while ensuring the accuracy of financial data.
• Analyze manufacturing and operational data using advanced Excel to identify trends, improve reporting, and support business decisions.
• Collaborate with shared service teams to resolve inventory, AP, and GRIR/GRNI-related issues and ensure timely reconciliations.
• Drive continuous process improvements by leveraging ERP systems and supporting efficient financial controls across plant operations.

Qualifications & Must-Haves

• CPA designation required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong costing experience, including standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and cost allocations.
• Experience supporting plant operations and partnering with Operations and Plant Leadership.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets and build meaningful financial reports.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.