We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing organization East of Vancouver, British Columbia. This 6 month-long contract is ideal for a finance specialist who thrives in a manufacturing setting and brings strong expertise in financial reporting, inventory, and cost accounting. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate period-end reporting, support operational decision-making through financial analysis, and help improve accounting processes and controls.
This is a hybrid role that requires the successful Senior Accountant to be in the office up to 3 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Oversee period-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and investigating fluctuations across key balances.
- Analyze product costing and manufacturing expenses, including inventory valuation, production tracking, and cost performance trends.
- Work closely with plant and operations leaders to assess inventory activity, production costs, and the main factors influencing manufacturing spend.
- Support inventory accounting by completing reconciliations, assisting with cycle counts and physical counts, reviewing reserves, and maintaining costing accuracy.
- Examine manufacturing variances, allocation methods, and inventory transactions to strengthen the reliability of financial information.
- Provide accounting support for system and process enhancement initiatives, including workflow mapping, user testing, and implementation activities tied to inventory and costing functions.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, with particular attention to manufacturing-related accounts, inventory balances, and cost accounting entries.
- Assist with year-end reporting and external audit requirements by preparing schedules, coordinating documentation, and responding to audit requests.
- Contribute to integration work related to an acquired business operating on a different ERP, while helping enhance internal controls and improve accounting efficiency.
The successful Senior Accountant will have the following:
- Proven experience in a senior-level accounting role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of account reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and journal entry preparation.
- Hands-on experience managing month-end close processes and supporting accurate financial reporting.
- Demonstrated understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and variance analysis in a production setting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze financial data and prepare meaningful reports.
- Experience working with ERP platforms.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with operational stakeholders and external auditors.
- A detail-oriented accounting designation or comparable senior accounting experience is considered a strong asset.
You must currently live in British Columbia, Canada and be legally authorized to work in Canada.
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