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Position Description: The Plant Accountant is responsible for the organization?s accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accurate records, timely month-end close and strong financial controls. This hands-on role works under the direction of the Controller and works closely with management to provide budgets, cost analysis, and financial insights that support efficient manufacturing operations and informed strategic decision-making to meet financial objectives. Job Duties: Financial Reporting & Cash Management * Responsible for accounting functions such as Accounts Receivable and Bank reconciliations and overseeing Accounts Payable and Payroll * Prepare and process monthly and year end journal entries, maintaining general ledger accuracy and complete reconciliations * Prepare monthly and annual financial statements * Maintain and reconcile the company?s fixed asset register, ensuring accurate tracking, capitalization, depreciation, and disposal of plant assets. * Support audits, providing required documentation as required * Monitor cash flow and working capital * Manage banking relationships and financing arrangements Budgeting & Forecasting * Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, and projections * Analyze variances between the actual results and the budgets and forecasts * Provide financial insights to support operational decisions Internal Controls & Compliance * Maintain internal financial controls * Ensure compliance with tax regulations and accounting standards * Coordinate external preparations of year-end financial statements and corporate tax return * Ensure accurate HST and corporate filings Manufacturing and Quoting Support * Provide financial support as part of the team responsible for customer quoting * Develop product cost models including materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing costs * Ensure proper valuation of raw materials, WIP (work-in-progress), and finished goods * Provide financial support to manufacturing for inventory cycle counts, yearend physical inventory and reconciliations * Provide financial support as part of the team responsible for company KPIs and risk management Qualifications * Bachelor?s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, CPA preferred * 3-5 years of experience with Cost and Finance * 3-5 years of recent experience as a plant accountant * Prior electrical manufacturing experience is an asset. * Required proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent residency. * Must be able to obtain and maintain the Controlled Goods Clearance in accordance with DAVWIRE?s Security Plan. Skills & Experience * Understands manufacturing processes and can integrate finance and operations. * Demonstrated ability to manage financial systems, ERP platforms, and related business applications including Microsoft Excel. * Strong understanding of cost accounting * Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems. * Well-developed financial analysis capabilities. * Excellent administrative skills. * Excellent attention to detail. * Strong leadership skills. Reports to Controller Location London Ontario, hybrid possible after probation Position Type Full-time, permanent Benefits Health & Dental, flexible working, EAP Pay: $90,000.00-$95,000.00 per year Benefits: * Casual dress * Company events * Dental care * Disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Extended health care * Flexible schedule * Life insurance * On-site parking * Paid time off * Work from home Education: * Bachelor's Degree (required) Experience: * Cost Accouting: 3 years (required) * Plant Accountant: 3 years (required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, ON N6N 1C8 Location London , ON Work location On site Salary $ 90,000 to $ 95,000 YEAR annually Terms of employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source indeed.com #10236245672 Various locations London, ON
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
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