Staff Accountant: Path to Controller | Open-Book & ESOP

Hunter Recruitment Advisors; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401K

Health, dental, and vision

PTO and paid holidays

Continuing education support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AMBAC International Corporation seeks a Staff Accountant to join the finance team on a path toward Controller. You’ll own month-end close, own journal entries, manage inventory costing, and support audits in a government contracting setting.

Mentorship from the Controller will help you grow into senior leadership. Relocation is available for the right candidate; on-site role with strong emphasis on GAAP, controls, and business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 4+ years of accounting experience, manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and general ledger management.
• ERP systems experience; Excel proficiency beyond basic formulas.
• Audit or compliance-focused background.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and record journal entries (accruals, prepaids, adjustments).
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Support AP, AR, and payroll operations.
• Handle inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and support audits (internal/external/DCAA).
• Prepare financial reports and perform variance analysis.
• Contribute to internal controls and translate shop-floor activity into financial insight.
• Grow into full Controller responsibility with direct reporting to the President.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Journal entries

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

AMBAC International Corporation seeks a Staff Accountant to join the finance team on a path toward Controller. You’ll own month-end close, own journal entries, manage inventory costing, and support audits in a government contracting setting.

Mentorship from the Controller will help you grow into senior leadership. Relocation is available for the right candidate; on-site role with strong emphasis on GAAP, controls, and business impact.