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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