Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking a proactive, analytically driven Senior Accountant to lead the modernization of their finance department and support a critical leadership transition.

This is a 6‑month interim contract with potential for extension or permanent conversion, based in Brampton with a 5‑day‑a‑week on‑site requirement.

You will serve as a bridge between current manual operations and a modernized finance function.

This role is designed for a high‑performing CPA (or CPA candidate) who possesses the strong personality needed to challenge inefficient legacy practices, take over decision‑making authority from ownership, and drive operational value beyond basic transaction processing.

Advantages Culture: A stable, niche manufacturing firm of 55 employees. The environment is casual (jeans and sneakers are the norm) but fast paced.

Hours:

8:30‑4:30PM;
Regular business hours with no expected overtime or weekends.

• Full‑cycle accounting, executing month‑end and year‑end closing processes, and identifying and implementing improvements to transition the company from old‑fashioned, paper‑based manual approvals to effective, technology‑driven workflows.
• Inventory & COGS Management:
  Conduct deep‑dive analysis into inventory valuation and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), addressing manual discrepancies and lack of automated scanning systems.
• Provide guidance and oversight to the junior accounting team (A/P and Payroll), ensuring bank reconciliations and time‑tracking protocols are accurate and timely.

• Preferred CPA designation; candidates nearing completion with significant relevant experience will be considered.
• 4+ years of progressive experience specifically within a manufacturing environment (Food & Beverage or CPG preferred).
• Proven ability to go beyond processing to provide high‑level analysis that identifies cost savings and operational improvements.
• ERP Savvy:
  Experience with Spire or similar manufacturing ERP systems; comfort working in a less‑automated setting with the vision to improve it.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non‑binary/gender non‑conforming;
Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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