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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Contract Info / Information sur le contrat

• Job ID / No. du Poste: 54314892
• Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1

Job Overview
Date Posted February 4, 2026
Expiration Date February 3, 2126
Applications Close February 3, 2126
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Job ID 54314892

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