Plant Accountant

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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
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• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Controlled Goods Clearance in accordance with DAVWIRE’s Security Plan.

• 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 attention to detail.
• Strong leadership skills.