About This Job

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing organization East of Vancouver, British Columbia. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who thrives in a manufacturing setting and brings strong expertise in financial reporting, inventory, and cost accounting. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate period-end reporting, support operational decision-making through financial analysis, and help improve accounting processes and controls.Responsibilities:• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to ensure timely and accurate reporting.• Oversee period-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and investigating fluctuations across key balances.• Analyze product costing and manufacturing expenses, including inventory valuation, production tracking, and cost performance trends.• Work closely with plant and operations leaders to assess inventory activity, production costs, and the main factors influencing manufacturing spend.• Support inventory accounting by completing reconciliations, assisting with cycle counts and physical counts, reviewing reserves, and maintaining costing accuracy.• Examine manufacturing variances, allocation methods, and inventory transactions to strengthen the reliability of financial information.• Provide accounting support for system and process enhancement initiatives, including workflow mapping, user testing, and implementation activities tied to inventory and costing functions.• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, with particular attention to manufacturing-related accounts, inventory balances, and cost accounting entries.• Assist with year-end reporting and external audit requirements by preparing schedules, coordinating documentation, and responding to audit requests.• Contribute to integration work related to an acquired business operating on a different ERP, while helping enhance internal controls and improve accounting efficiency

Position Name

Senior Accountant