Plant Accountant
- Windsor, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support financial operations within our manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, analyzing performance, and providing timely reporting to support business decisions, budgeting, and forecasting.
What you can look forward to as a Plant Accountant:
- Prepare and post journal entries to accurately reflect financial results
- Monitor financial accounts and ensure accuracy of month-end close processes
- Analyze financial data, identify variances, and take corrective action as needed
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial outlook updates
- Provide management reporting and insights on plant performance
- Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with internal controls
- Investigate and analyze customer payment variances
- Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
Your Profile as a Plant Accountant:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
- 3–5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with SAP and/or QAD systems preferred
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting processes
Additional Skills and experience:
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
- Familiarity with internal controls and audit processes
Why you should choose ZF Foxconn in Windsor:
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF Foxconn team and apply now! Not Eligible for Sponsorship.
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Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries, maintain accurate financial accounts, and support month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and financial outlook updates. Analyze plant performance and variances, provide management reporting, assist with audits and internal controls, investigate customer payment differences, and contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and 3–5 years of accounting experience in manufacturing are requested, with automotive experience preferred. Candidates should have strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills; advanced Excel proficiency; knowledge of budgeting and forecasting; and preferably experience with SAP or QAD and audit processes.
Skills
- Journal Entries
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Management Reporting
- Audit Support
- Internal Controls
- Customer Payment Analysis
- Cost-Saving Initiatives
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- QAD
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Supportive Team Environment
- Diversity Culture
- Employee Groups
- Community Outreach Activities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Journal Entries
- Financial Records
- Month-End Close
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Outlook
- Management Reporting
- Plant Performance
- Internal Audits
- External Audits
- Internal Controls
- Customer Payments
- Continuous Improvement
- Cost Savings
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- QAD