Manufacturing Accountant (Full-cycle + cost accounting exp. req.)

Location: Mississauga, ON

Salary: $80,000 CAD (DOE) + Bonus Opportunity + Benefits

Benefits: Extended Health Care & Spending Account, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, PTO, RRSP & DPSP contribution

Job Type: Full-Time | On-site

Typical Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (flexible start/end time)

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship is not available

Manufacturing Accountant (Full-cycle + cost accounting exp. req.) Description

Our client is looking for a Manufacturing Accountant with full-cycle cost accounting experience to join their collaborative finance team in Mississauga, ON. You’ll report to the Director of Finance and play a hands-on role supporting the company’s financial operations, including month-end close, inventory management, job costing, budgeting, and financial reporting. This is an ideal fit for someone who thrives in a manufacturing setting and enjoys digging into numbers to understand the story behind them. Strong candidates for this role are analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong Excel skills and a desire to learn and grow. This is a great opportunity with an company that offers a supportive, family-oriented culture with long-tenured employees and a clear path for career advancement into a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager role.

Manufacturing Accountant (Full-cycle + cost accounting exp. req.) Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting, including reconciliations and month-end close

• Prepare and analyze financial reports for leadership

• Support budgeting and performance tracking, sales forecasting, and cash flow tracking

• Maintain accuracy of inventory and ERP data

• Lead physical inventory count process, including planning and reconciliation

• Monitor and support the return (RMA) process to ensure compliance

• Analyze job profitability and ROI in collaboration with the Director of Finance

• Prepare and file HST returns and assist with government survey reporting

• Support year-end audit activities

• Ensure compliance with privacy and data integrity policies

Manufacturing Accountant (Full-cycle + cost accounting exp. req.) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required

• 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience in manufacturing environment required

• Cost accounting experience required

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, etc.) required

• Proficiency with ERP software required