Staff Accountant

About Us

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace (formerly Paradigm Precision) is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. 

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. 

About the Opportunity

The Staff Accountant position is responsible for supporting finance functions, including month-end close, payroll transactions, travel and expense monitoring, and cycle count inventory; collaborates within the finance team and regularly communicates and coordinates with other site teams and departments. 

This posting is an existing vacancy within Pursuit Aerospace.

Location: Orillia, Ontario. This is an Onsite position.

Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, this role is responsible for performing a wide range of accounting and financial support tasks, including:

• Preparing journal entries and maintaining assigned components of the general ledger.
• Reconciling payroll activity as part of the daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliation process.
• Completing month‑end close activities, including recurring journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting month‑end and year‑end close processes, year‑end audits, journal entry preparation, account analysis, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate cost accounting records, reviewing labor hours and material costs, investigating discrepancies, correcting errors, and recommending corrective actions to management and peers as needed.
• Ensuring inventory accuracy and performing inventory cycle counts, supporting variance analysis when required.
• Assisting with monitoring and reconciling employee credit card expenses and intercompany transactions.
• Ensuring all financial transactions and reports are completed accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner.
• Adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and established internal controls.
• Participating in ad hoc financial projects, reporting assignments, or process improvement initiatives.
• Performing other related duties as assigned to support department and organizational needs.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; or a minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, sorting, filtering, and data formatting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Understanding of financial reporting requirements and formats.
• Experience working within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing or CNC machine shop environment.
• Knowledge of cost accounting in a production setting, including labor, materials, and overhead.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement practices.
• Prior involvement in inventory management, cycle counts, or inventory reconciliation processes.
• Familiarity with ERP upgrades, system implementations, or process automation initiatives.
• Advanced Excel capabilities (macros, power queries, data modeling).
• Experience supporting audits or compliance requirements (internal or external).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely navigate a manufacturing or CNC shop environment when performing inventory counts or cost‑related investigations.
• Ability to stand, walk, or move throughout production areas as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs occasionally (e.g., inventory boxes, audit documentation, or binders).
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions such as typing, data entry, and handling paperwork.
• Use of required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when entering shop or production areas.

Compensation & Benefits: Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on your employment classification - whether you're full-time, part-time, or a contractor

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.