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Financial Accountant

Cambridge, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

$60,000–$75,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Apply by: Oct 11, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

The Financial Accountant supports month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and tax filings. The role also involves managing inventory valuation and partnering with operational teams to provide financial insights and KPI reporting.

Job details

Our manufacturing client, part of a globally recognized group, is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join their collaborative Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional looking to build a strong foundation in financial accounting and take their career to the next level. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of accounting functions, including month-end close, inventory and cost accounting, tax, financial reporting, and analysis, while working closely with Supply Chain, Production, and other cross-functional teams. With the opportunity to learn directly from the Controller and take on increasing responsibility, this role offers an excellent environment to grow your technical skills and develop your career within a globally recognized organization. What Our Client Has to Offer Career growth and mobility opportunities within a large global group Collaborative and cross-functional work environment Performance-based bonus/profit sharing Comprehensive benefits package, The Opportunity: Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the company's reporting and accounting processes. This is a hands-on position within a small team, offering the opportunity to wear multiple hats, work closely with the business, and develop broad accounting expertise. Key Responsibilities Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting Prepare and execute tax filings, including applicable Canadian sales tax requirements Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations Support inventory valuation, cost accounting, and related adjustments Gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing accounting and production processes Prepare and analyze financial information and reporting Develop and maintain KPI reporting to support Plant Operations Partner with Supply Chain, Production, and other operational teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making Support intercompany accounting and foreign currency transactions Contribute to process improvements and take on additional responsibilities as your knowledge and experience grow What We're Looking For 1-3 years of accounting experience Inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing setting is required Candidates from public accounting with exposure to manufacturing clients and inventory accounting will be considered Strong Excel and Power BI skills Comfortable working in a hands-on environment and willing to wear multiple hats Fully on-site availability is required Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for consideration will be contacted. To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates need 1-3 years of accounting experience, specifically with inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing setting. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is required, along with the ability to work fully on-site.