Plant Accountant- Hamilton

Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Salary: $65,000–$80,000 + annually, (based on experience)
Employment: Full-time, permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Work arrangement: Fully in office

This opportunity is for an accountant who enjoys taking ownership of the daily work and carrying it through to accurate monthly financial reporting.

Within an established manufacturing business, you will handle full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing through Ceridian, account reconciliations and month-end reporting. You will work closely with an experienced team and leadership, maintaining reliable financial records while identifying practical ways to improve processes.

Your responsibilities

Full-cycle accounting and monthly reporting

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, maintain accurate records and follow up on outstanding items.

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses and month-end adjustments.

• Maintain the general ledger and complete account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

• Complete month-end accounting and prepare monthly financial statements and supporting reporting packages for ownership.

• Prepare financial analysis that helps leadership understand business performance.

• Maintain year-end working papers and supporting documentation.

• Assist with inventory analysis and related accounting.

• Prepare and submit HST returns and other required government remittances.

Payroll processing and administration

• Process biweekly payroll using Ceridian, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

• Complete payroll reconciliations and required government remittances.

• Prepare WSIB reporting and administer pension contributions and benefits-related transactions.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies while maintaining confidential employee records.

Banking and cash flow

• Complete daily bank reconciliations across four accounts, including Canadian and U.S. dollar accounts.

• Monitor cash balances, incoming receipts and payment requirements to support cash flow and working capital needs.

• Coordinate funding for payroll and operational payments within approved credit limits.

• Prepare cheques through the ERP system and wire/EFT payment templates for approval by authorized signatories.

• Arrange transfers between Canadian and U.S. dollar accounts as required.

• Coordinate capital expenditure payments through approved financing arrangements.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

• At least three years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing or an industrial business.

• Experience handling full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, journal entries, reconciliations and monthly financial reporting.

• Practical payroll processing experience. Familiarity with Ceridian is an asset.

• Experience using an ERP or integrated accounting system.

• Strong Excel skills, including SUMIFS, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables. Power Query is an asset.

• Accuracy, sound judgment and consistent follow-through.

• The ability to organize competing priorities and meet payroll and reporting deadlines.

• A professional communication style, confidence asking questions and the ability to work through issues with colleagues.

The opportunity

You will have broad involvement in the accounting function and a clear connection between your work and the financial information leadership relies on. Alongside daily processing and monthly reporting, you will have the opportunity to strengthen procedures, improve analysis and develop your understanding of a manufacturing business.

This position is fully in office in Hamilton, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.