Plant Accountant

Job Title
:
Plant Accountant

Department
:
Finance

Reporting to
:
Plant Controller

Location: Brampton, ON

Vacancy Status
:
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Greenfield is looking for a Plant Accountant to join our growing team.

The Plant Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial, inventory, and operational accounting functions of the Brampton Packaging Facility. This role plays a critical part in maintaining inventory accuracy, managing cost accounting activities, supporting accounts payable processes, and ensuring timely completion of month-end close activities. The Plant Accountant works closely with Operations, Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate inventory records, product costing, and regulatory compliance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ERP system enhancements.

Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days in office and 1 day working from home per week.

Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower-carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.

We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification is considered an asset.
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in inventory accounting, cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or a related finance role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory management, standard costing, variance analysis, and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems;
  Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.

• Perform monthly reconciliation and balancing of finished goods inventories for the Brampton and Boucherville facilities.
• Reconcile raw material inventories and support cycle count activities throughout the year.
• Record bulk material receipts and reconcile tank inventories to physical counts on a monthly basis.
• Support and coordinate periodic physical inventory counts, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions as required.
• Track, reconcile, and report inventory adjustments, returns, and inventory-related transactions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and production reporting data within company systems.

• Apply fundamental accounting principles and cost accounting concepts to support manufacturing operations.
• Analyze inventory absorption rates, production variances, and manufacturing cost variances to ensure costing accuracy.
• Review and monitor the integrity and reasonableness of cost accounting systems and processes.
• Maintain and update raw material pricing information to support accurate inventory valuation and product costing.

• Support month-end close activities related to inventory and manufacturing operations.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for inventory.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies impacting financial results.
• Provide analysis…