Senior Accountant

Westlake Pipe & Fittings; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for their Vaughan location. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a CPA designation, and 5+ years of experience in accounting within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, managing month-end activities, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies. This full-time position offers a salary between CA$60,000 and CA$70,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented individual.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial analysis and business case analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely production of financial statements in compliance with SOX and GAAP.
• Participate in full cycle month-end activities and maintain GL.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and various financial reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Costing

Variance analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Job description

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Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada; Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. Salary: CA$60,000.00 – CA$70,000.00.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with team, ensure that all monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements and related schedules/analysis are produced in a timely fashion in compliance with SOX, GAAP, and corporate policies.
• Participate in full cycle month-end activities (including general accounting records and GL maintenance) in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare other financial reports and analytical work such as intercompany balance reconciliation, monthly accruals, journal entry logs, and spreadsheet SOX control log.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and the Hard Close Binder timely and accurately.
• Prepare financial statements and analyses, e.g., Management Estimates, EBITDA Bridge, and ART, timely and accurately.
• Assist with preparation of AFE, including development of payback financial calculations. Review AFEs for compliance, financial integrity, and accuracy, and supervise the tracking of AFEs through the approval process.
• Prepare a variety of reports periodically or as requested.
• Assess the need for new or changed controls and assist in implementing adequate internal controls across the organization.
• Maintain proper documentation of all local procedures and internal controls to be followed during the monthly close process.
• Share best practices with other team members and serve as a back-up when colleagues are on vacation or absent.
• Strive for continuous improvement of procedures and processes pertaining to the monthly accounting close.
• Prepare and submit the monthly STATs for Canada and manufacturing surveys.
• Perform additional ad hoc analyses and reporting as requested; perform other duties and analyses as assigned by Manager.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of previous accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A formal Accounting designation (CPA).
• Self-motivated and result oriented.
• Strong analytical skills including financial analysis, key trends analysis and business case analysis.
• A self-starter who is positive, energetic, innovative and takes initiative.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards.
• Sound planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
• Strong understanding of costing, variance analysis, absorption and multi-currency.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an open group environment and interact with cross-functional management teams.

Seniorities & Employment

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Plastics Manufacturing