IT Associate Manager

huawei technologies canada; Markham; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid vacation

Unpaid leave

Career progression path

On-site work

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join our Scarborough finance team. The role focuses on costing, job order variance analysis, and inventory valuation in a manufacturing environment, with on-site work Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Competitive salary up to $65,000 CAD per year, plus a bi-annual discretionary bonus up to 5% and a health plan after a service period. Vacation plus unpaid leave offer a balanced work-life, with clear paths for progression.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of accounting analysis or cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
• Experience with job costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and address manufacturing job order variances and root causes.
• Verify open job orders align with shop floor requirements and schedules.
• Audit shop floor time recording against job orders to ensure accurate labor costs.
• Conduct regular inventory counts and audits to resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee inventory valuation and BOM accuracy; prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Perform month-end reconciliations and cost analysis tied to procurement and production.

Skills

Job costing

Inventory valuation

Variance analysis

Syspro ERP

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Syspro ERP

Job description

Are you an Accounting Analyst or Cost Accountant looking to take your expertise to the next level within a thriving manufacturing environment in Scarborough? Randstad Canada is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive Accounting Analyst to join a dynamic finance team. If you possess a strong grasp of costing, job order variance analysis, and inventory valuation, this full-time opportunity in Scarborough is designed to elevate your professional career.

Advantages
Competitive starting salary up to $65,000 per year, based on experience.
Bi-annual discretionary bonus structure (up to 5% based on company and individual performance).
Company health plan coverage provided following initial service period.
Paid vacation time plus 1 week of additional unpaid leave available.
Structured path for career progression and vacation step-ups based on tenure.
Stable 100% on-site day shift schedule (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
Collaborative working environment within a close-knit finance team of a reputable organization.

Responsibilities
Review, analyze, and address manufacturing job order variances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions in coordination with production teams.
Verify and monitor all open job orders, ensuring order details align with actual shop floor requirements, production schedules, and quality department receipts.
Audit and ensure accurate shop floor time recording against specific job orders to maintain precise labor cost bucketing.
Conduct regular sample inventory counts and physical test audits to resolve discrepancies between physical counts and inventory records in Syspro ERP.
Oversee inventory valuation, ensuring strict compliance with standard accounting principles and company guidelines.
Review, audit, and correct Bills of Materials (BOM) to reflect accurate component usage, material costs, and production outputs.
Prepare detailed weekly and monthly reports on job order variances, inventory accuracy, and production cost trends for management analysis.
Perform month-end reconciliations, cost analysis associated with procurement and production, and generate key Management Information Systems (MIS) reports.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including production, purchasing, quality, and ERP support to streamline processes and resolve system issues.

Qualifications
1 to 2 years of dedicated accounting analysis or cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
Proven track record performing job costing, inventory valuation, and variance root-cause analysis (bookkeeping-only backgrounds will not be considered).
Direct hands-on experience using Syspro ERP software within a manufacturing framework.
Ability to work 100% on-site at the Scarborough location.

Summary
Are you an experienced accountant ready for a new challenge? Are you looking for your next exciting opportunity? If this sounds like you, let's talk!
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