Senior General Accountant – Manufacturing & Inventory

Savaria Corporation; Brampton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Savaria Corporation is hiring a General Accountant for the Brampton facility. This role supports month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and budgeting while ensuring accuracy of records. You will collaborate with operations and corporate finance to support manufacturing accounting, and process improvements.

This is a 100% on-site position in Brampton, ON. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, CPA is an asset, and 10+ years in progressive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation completed or in progress is considered an asset.
• 10 + years of progressive accounting experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes and account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances from budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare and record monthly accruals and reconciliations.
• Maintain lease accounting schedules and prepare related journal entries.
• Download customs tariff and duty reports through the CBSA/CARM portal and coordinate timely payments.
• Prepare and post fixed asset amortization and depreciation entries.
• Process fixed asset invoices and prepare related capitalization journal entries.
• Maintain fixed asset continuity schedules and support capital expenditure reporting.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items.
• Prepare and record foreign exchange entries related to forward exchange contracts and foreign currency sales transactions.
• Perform month-end foreign currency revaluation of intercompany balances.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany non-trade accounts, including advances and loans.
• Prepare cost recharge calculations and journal entries between related entities.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany balancing differences with corporate and affiliated entities.
• Assist with cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts.
• Ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded and reported.
• Assist with cost accounting and standard cost maintenance activities as required.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and corporate reporting requirements.
• Support ERP system enhancements, implementations, and finance-related projects.

Skills

ERP experience

Excel proficiency

Month-end close

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

Intercompany accounting

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Savaria Corporation is hiring a General Accountant for the Brampton facility. This role supports month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and budgeting while ensuring accuracy of records. You will collaborate with operations and corporate finance to support manufacturing accounting, and process improvements.

This is a 100% on-site position in Brampton, ON. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, CPA is an asset, and 10+ years in progressive