Position Description: Senior Accountant
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Salaried - Exempt
Department: Finance
Reports to: Controller of Finance
Salary: $90,000 – $110,000
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (On-Site)
Location: Richmond – Mitchell Island
About Us
We are a leading metal recycling and manufacturing company dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. Our work contributes to a cleaner environment and a circular economy by transforming metal waste into valuable resources. With a culture built on integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we are looking for individuals who take pride in their work and want to make an impact.
About the Role
Reporting to the Controller of Finance, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the Company's accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end close, inventory and costing activities, account reconciliations, and audit requirements. Working closely with the Finance team, this position offers broad exposure across multiple accounting functions within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and execute corrective actions.
- Conduct variance analyses to assess financial performance and support management decision-making.
- Support inventory accounting and management, including reconciliation of periodic physical counts and investigation of variances.
- Maintain and reconcile Fixed Asset and Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP) accounts.
- Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Provide support and backup for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other finance functions as required.
- Collaborate across the Finance team to support cross-functional accounting activities and ensure continuity of financial operations.
- Support payroll-related reconciliations and reporting, as required.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and enhance operational efficiency.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the Finance team and overall business operations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA designation or active CPA student preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience across multiple accounting functions, including audit support.
- Proven ability to handle Accounts Payable (trade and non-trade) and provide backup support for AP and AR operations.
- Solid knowledge of Canadian GAAP (ASPE) and experience working with ERP systems involving multi-entity and multi-currency operations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, reporting).
- Strong understanding of inventory, costing methods, and variance analysis.
- Working knowledge of payroll processes, payroll accounting, and related reconciliations is considered an asset.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, and willingness to learn new processes, and contribute across a broad range of accounting activities.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation.
- Collaborative, team-focused workplace culture.
- Employer matched RRSP Plan
- Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits.
- Contribute directly to sustainability and innovation initiatives.
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career?
Apply today and join a company that values accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement while helping build a more sustainable future.
The listed compensation range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant training or education, business and organizational needs. Actual offers will be based on a combination of these factors, taking into account internal equity.
