Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

FULL TIME, PERMANENT

Location: (100% on-site) – Milton

Hours: Mon-Fri – 8am-5pm - (40 hours/wk.) 1 day from home after training is completed.

Salary:  $95K

Company:  Our client has over 8000 employees worldwide, they have over 90+ manufacturing facilities and their annual sales are over $3Billion.

Perks:

•         Full benefits plan (Dental/Vision) – after 1 month
•         15 days’ vacation with 5 sick days
•         Flexible work hours
•         Pension Program
•         Family environment
•         Excellent Training
•         Scholarship program
•         Wellness program
•         On site gym
•         Employee Assistance Program
•         Life Insurance
•         STD
•         LTD

Job Summary:

This individual will be responsible for accurate and timely planning, development, implementation and maintaining of the accounting controls and corresponding reporting systems required to properly record accounting transactions in a consistent manner for all locations. A high level of communication and interaction with personnel at the remote manufacturing and distribution facilities will be critical.

• Prepare, analyze, and report weekly, monthly, and quarterly gross margins  
• Assist in month-end closing and inventory
• Work with IT departments for system issues, and use software and spreadsheets to help with cost decisions on production
• Maintenance and development of production, purchases, import and export, freight, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and shipping, documentation, and submission of inventory, and accuracy and validity of inventory
• Monitor costs of goods sold and provide feedback to meet goals.
• Financial control of all aspects of stock including provisioning and average costings
• Financial control of all fixed assets in the manufacturing department including tooling
• Financial budgeting, forecasting and planning for the operations department
• Summarize and get ready transactions report and financial status, involving a loss and profit statement, and other important reports in the organization
• Analyze financial data, e.g. records, and reports
• Help the Controller in getting ready reports and clarifying confusing financial data for executives and managers
• Coordinating accounting projects and initiatives with different individuals from the accounting and finance group
• Balance and maintain subsidiary accounts by allocating, posting, verifying, and reconcile accounts receivable and payable
• Prescribe and review modifications to accounting procedures and systems
• Take part in the forecast process and financial standard-setting
• Review and manage intercompany reconciliations
• Document and develop accounting business procedures to keep up and strengthen inward controls
• Play an important part in the organization’s financial management which involve all record reconciliations and reporting to essential parties
• Make mistake-free accounting reports and present their outcomes
• Complete outer review by examining and booking general record accounts and giving data to inspectors.
• Agreeing with all Federal, and provincial protocols involving lawful requirements and interpret existing legislation
• Identify mistakes and recommend approaches to improve spending and proficiency
• Supervise accountants
• Produce and examine asset, liability, and capital records by arranging electronic information and required documentation

• A good understanding of manufacturing processes and fixed assets
• Demonstrable track record of success in a fast-paced growing business
• Worked in an international environment is an asset
• Accuracy and skills in calculating figures, strong attention to detail; a right first-time attitude and approach.
• Ability to work without supervision in a busy environment, working to tight deadline
• Working knowledge of tax laws
• Strong and good communication abilities, both verbal and written
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially with Excel.
• Hands-on involvement in ERP systems
• Ability to work proactively with limited direction.
• Thorough knowledge of essential accounting strategies
• Attention to detail and accuracy

• 5 years to 10 years of experience in accounting with fixed asset accounting in a manufacturing / or Industrial environment

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting