Plant Accountant

About the job

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. 

Salary $90-95,000/yr

Reports to Controller

Location London Ontario

Position Type Full-time (40hrs/wk), permanent

Benefits Health & Dental, EAP, flexible work, hybrid work, company events

This is a newly created position within our organization. Please note that responses to LinkedIn screening questions may be reviewed and assessed using AI-assisted screening tools as part of our recruitment process.

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