Divisional Accountant

About Layfield

Layfield is a Canadian‑owned manufacturing, distribution, and installation company providing polymer‑based solutions that help protect people, communities, and the environment. Through our Flexible Films and Geosynthetics divisions, we serve a wide range of industrial, commercial, construction, packaging, and environmental markets across Canada and the United States.

Layfield Flexible Films is seeking a Divisional Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team in Richmond, BC. This role supports the financial operations of the Flexible Films division through accurate reporting, account reconciliations, accounts receivable support, inventory accounting, cost analysis, and month‑end close activities.

• Prepare, review, and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operational reports, including revenue, sales, profitability, inventory, collections, and management reporting.
• Analyze financial and operational results, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions to improve reporting accuracy and business performance.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash receipts, customer refunds, payment applications, collections support, and customer account reconciliations.
• Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities, including inventory adjustments, standard cost updates, inventory valuation reporting, and subledger to general ledger reconciliations.
• Perform month‑end close responsibilities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, variance analysis, and support for financial statement preparation.
• Prepare required tax, insurance, commission, and government reporting, including PST, GST, EDC, Statistics Canada surveys, and sales commission schedules.
• Support budgeting, year‑end schedules, audit requests, process documentation, and internal and external financial and operational audits.
• Assist Accounts Payable with goods receipt matching, freight GRNs, supplier invoice discrepancies, and related accounting adjustments.
• Monitor intercompany sales, invoicing, and reconciliation processes between Canadian and U.S. entities.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, process improvement recommendations, and cross‑functional support to Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Management teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, including month‑end close, year‑end close, accounts receivable, and accounts payable exposure.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, concepts, and GAAP.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Accurate and efficient data entry skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage interruptions, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.

• Join a Canadian‑owned company with a strong manufacturing footprint and a long history of growth.
• Work in a hands‑on accounting role with exposure to operations, supply chain, inventory, sales, and management reporting.
• Contribute to meaningful financial analysis, process improvement, audit readiness, and business decision support.
• Be part of a collaborative team environment where your accounting knowledge and attention to detail can make a visible impact.
• Enjoy a full‑time role with competitive compensation, extended health benefits, employer RRSP contributions, and vacation benefits.

This is a full‑time, permanent position based in Richmond, BC. The role is performed primarily in a standard office environment, Monday to Friday.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000 per year. Layfield offers a comprehensive benefits package, including extended health benefits, vacation benefits, and an employer‑matched RRSP contribution plan.

If you are a detail‑oriented accounting professional who enjoys analysis, collaboration, and contributing to a growing manufacturing business, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume for consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $65,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person