Our client, a well-established manufacturing organization, is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager to join their established team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a hands-on role that combines financial reporting, team leadership, cost accounting exposure, and process improvement initiatives within a stable, growth-oriented environment.
This position reports to the Accounting Manager and will oversee a small accounting team while supporting the organization's financial reporting, budgeting, audit, and operational accounting activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor a team of three accounting professionals
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
- Maintain general ledger integrity and support subsidiary ledger reconciliations
- Manage fixed asset accounting, capitalization, and disposals
- Participate in cost analysis and operational reporting activities
- Support internal controls, compliance initiatives, and audit requirements
- Partner with leadership to review results and provide financial insights
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains
- Support various accounting and finance projects as required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- CPA designation or active pursuit of a CPA is considered an asset
- Strong full-cycle accounting and financial reporting experience
- Experience with month-end close, financial statements, budgeting, and audit support
- Manufacturing accounting experience, including exposure to cost accounting and inventory-related processes
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience within an accounting environment
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities
- A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in streamlining processes
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Stable and established manufacturing organization with a long-tenured workforce
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong employee retention
- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to operational and financial decision-making
- Direct exposure to senior leadership
- Employer-paid health and dental benefits
- Employer-paid critical illness and long-term disability coverage
- CPA dues and professional development support
- RRSP matching program
- Vacation package negotiable based on experiencew
