Senior Accountant - Manufacturing

Base Salary Range: $11000 - $115000

Overview

Our client is a progressive, fast-paced organization looking for a high-performing financial professional to join their team. This dynamic role acts as the primary financial steward and advisor for assigned business units, functioning essentially as the "Controller" for those divisions. Operating in a environment focused on growth and transition, you will deliver technical accounting guidance grounded in IFRS/GAAP while offering practical, real-world solutions. This position provides excellent exposure to senior leadership and involvement in strategic projects that drive long-term success.

What you will be doing:

• Financial Leadership: Lead, review, and analyze the financial close and reporting processes across multiple business units to guarantee accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate with internal and external auditors, preparing all necessary documentation to support seamless audit workflows.

• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing accounting efficiency, data accuracy, and overall system performance.

• Risk & Controls: Monitor and enforce accounting policies and internal control procedures while identifying and mitigating financial risks.

• Business Partnership: Act as a key strategic advisor to internal stakeholders, providing sound technical accounting guidance and operational support to guide decision-making.

• Reconciliations & Variance Analysis: Oversee the completeness of account reconciliations, addressing variances, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies promptly.

• Team Development: Mentor, train, and guide junior accounting staff to enhance team capabilities and ensure standard system processes are followed.

• Ad-Hoc Projects: Support various interdisciplinary initiatives and handle other duties as assigned to support organizational growth.

What you must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. A Canadian CPA designation is required (candidates actively pursuing their CPA will also be considered).

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in full-cycle accounting roles, ideally within an industrial, production, or cost-accounting heavy environment.

• Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in IFRS/GAAP principles, internal financial controls, and complex reporting standards.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving capabilities, specifically regarding cost accounting, inventory, and labor/material variance analysis.

• Systems & Tools: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and robust experience navigating enterprise ERP systems.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex financial concepts and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Salary/Rate Range:

• $110,000 - $115,000

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com.