Accounting & Finance Assistant Manager

Toyota Boshoku Canada; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Boshoku Canada is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Accounting and Finance Team. You will oversee month-end close, ensure GAAP compliance, and support cross-functional departments in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's in accounting, CPA progression, 3+ years of financial reporting experience, and advanced Excel/ERP skills. Strong communication and leadership capabilities are essential for guiding the team and delivering reliable financial insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline; CPA path preferred.
• CPA designation or active progression in CPA program.
• 3+ years in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or related finance.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for financial stakeholders.
• Excel and ERP system proficiency.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and cost-accounting principles.
• Experience with Oracle ERP, Hyperion, SQL, and Access.
• Leadership experience in accounting/finance teams.
• Japanese language skills is a bonus for Japan stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end closing with GAAP alignment.
• Provide guidance to Accounting and Finance team.
• Collaborate with Production Control, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, HR.
• Support Finance/Accounting Manager with analysis and special projects.
• Drive process improvements for reporting efficiency.
• Participate in ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.
• Verify ERP modules interface to general ledger.
• Lead annual planning and monthly forecasts.
• Coordinate audits with Internal Controls and external auditors.
• Ensure accurate BOM and standard costs; manage inventory processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Month-end closing

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Leadership

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related

CPA designation / CPA pathway

Tools

Oracle ERP

Hyperion Financial Management

Relational databases

Microsoft Access

Excel macros/VB/SQL

Job description

General Summary:

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Accounting and Finance Team. At Toyota Boshoku Canada, we contribute to society by developing leading-edge technologies and manufacturing high-quality products. As a world-class automotive parts supplier, we believe that teamwork and collaboration are essential to achieving our goals.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• CPA designation or active progression and advance standing in CPA program through a recognized CPA pathway.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or a related finance function.
• Strong knowledge of applicable generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end closing, account reconciliations, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and cost-accounting principles.
• Previous accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Experience with Oracle ERP, Hyperion Financial Management, relational databases, and Microsoft Access.
• Experience with Excel macros, Visual Basic, SQL queries, automation, or other financial reporting/data-analysis tools.
• Previous experience providing leadership, coaching, or guidance to accounting or finance team members.
• Japanese-language proficiency is considered an asset where it supports communication with Japan-based business stakeholders.

JOB DUTIES:

• Manages the month-end closing to ensure financial statements are accurately reported in coordination with company policy and GAAP
• Provide guidance and support to Accounting and Finance team members as required.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production Control, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Human Resources, and other departments on financial matters.
• Support the Finance/Accounting Manager with financial analysis, special projects, process improvements, and departmental priorities.
• Promote continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial processes and reporting.
• Perform other related duties, special projects, and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.
• Verifies any ERP modules and system sub-modules are interfacing correctly to the general ledger
• Tracks all closing journal entries to ensure proper posting and reversal when needed
• Reviews the trial balance and account reconciliations to assure accounts represent real financial positions
• Reports on financial results to the Plant Management team and Corporate Head Office
• Completes reporting packages using Hyperion Financial Management software
• Analyzes results compared to plan and forecast providing insightful commentary
• Participate in monthly Cost Committee meetings discussing KPI's (key performance indicators) and financial results
• Leads the annual planning process and prepares monthly forecasts based on performance indicators
• Hosts audits with the Internal Controls team and external auditors when required
• Facilitates and monitors internal control measures by maintaining documents of key controls and measuring the actual processes against the controls
• Validates the perpetual inventory is reflective of all inventory transactions (i.e. shipping, receiving, transfers and scrap)
• Ensures bill of materials and standard costs are accurate and relevant to business conditions (i.e. Annual cost roll, new products and engineering changes)
• Leads physical inventory events in coordination with the plant Production Control team
• Hosts annual fixed asset audit of all plant capital
• Any other ad-hoc functions and reporting as requested

We appreciate all resumes submitted; however, only those candidates considered for employment will be contacted.

TBCA is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for people with disabilities. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please email the Human Resources at or call 519-602-2159.