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Fuze HR • Toronto, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description
Senior Accountant – Manufacturing Operations(Accounting & Operations Finance Lead) Location: Onsite – Manufacturing Facility (404–5 facility, 24/7 operation)
Compensation: $85,000 – $100,000 base
Benefits: Eligible after 2–3 months
Vacation: 3 weeks
Reports to: Controller
Direct Reports: 1 Accounting Clerk (direct report with dotted-line oversight) Role Overview This is a hands-on senior accounting role supporting a production-driven manufacturing environment. The position is designed to own day-to-day accounting execution, ERP integrity, and process improvement while freeing up time for the Controller. This is not a traditional Accounting Manager role and is not a pure FP&A or pricing strategy position. It is best suited for a Senior Accountant or CPA-track professional who is strong operationally, comfortable working alongside production teams, and focused on accuracy, controls, and continuous improvement. The facility operates 24/7. This role works standard business hours but supports a business that runs continuously, requiring responsiveness and strong coordination with operations. Key Responsibilities Core Accounting & Compliance
  • Full-cycle accounting including bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
  • HST/GST and sales tax filings
  • AP/AR oversight and review
  • Support year-end close, audits, and external advisors
  • Maintain accurate financial records and supporting schedules
ERP, Systems & Data Integrity
  • Own accounting activities within QuickBooks and ensure alignment with ERP / production-side systems
  • Ensure accuracy between accounting data, order processing, inventory, and job costing
  • Partner with operations to validate costs, pricing inputs, and production data
  • Support ERP clean-up, reporting enhancements, and workflow improvements
  • Improve system discipline across order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles
Manufacturing, Process & QA Support
  • Work closely with production and operations teams to ensure financial accuracy tied to manufacturing output
  • Support process checks, QA-related reporting, and accuracy controls
  • Assist with contract performance and margin reporting (analysis support, not pricing ownership)
  • Identify inefficiencies, errors, and gaps; implement continuous improvement (CI) initiatives
  • Improve close timelines, reconciliation processes, and reporting reliability
Leadership & Oversight
  • Direct and dotted-line oversight of 1 Accounting Clerk
  • Review transactional work for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
  • Provide structure, guidance, and task prioritization
  • Escalate issues and exceptions to the Controller as needed
What This Role Is / Is Not This role is:
  • Hands-on and execution-focused
  • Manufacturing and operations facing
  • Strong exposure to ERP and production finance
  • Designed to free up Controller time through clean execution
This role is not:
  • A traditional Accounting Manager role
  • A strategic pricing or commercial negotiation role
  • A large-team leadership role
  • A pure FP&A position
Ideal Candidate Profile
  • 5–10+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing or production-driven environments
  • CPA or CPA-track (new immigrants strongly encouraged to apply)
  • Strong hands-on experience with: Bank reconciliations Month-end close Sales tax (HST/GST) ERP-integrated accounting environments
  • Comfortable partnering with operations and production teams
  • Detail-oriented, process-driven, and execution-focused
  • Thrives in structured, fast-paced environments
Compensation & Benefits
  • $85,000 – $90,000 base salary
  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • Stable manufacturing environment with long-term opportunity
  • Strong Controller leadership and clear expectations
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