Senior Accountant, Global Manufacturing Close & IFRS

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients.Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply.

Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Finance Manager based in Chicago, the Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting for Olde Thompson. This role will lead key aspects of the month-end close process and support financial reporting for the Olde Thompson business across all manufacturing locations (4 plants – 3 US based and 1 in Vietnam). This position is based in Toronto, Canada.

This is a full-time, On-site role.

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining strong internal controls, supporting audit and compliance requirements, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy. This position requires a high level of ownership, technical accounting expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Position Responsibilities:

Accounting Hygiene & Fundamentals

• Maintain a strong understanding of core balance sheet accounts, including prepaids, accruals, deposits, and deferred items, ensuring accurate classification, amortization, and cutoff
• Ensure proper accounting and reconciliation of lease-related balances, including right-of-use (ROU) assets and associated liabilities
• Apply consistent and accurate cutoff practices for revenue, expenses, and liabilities across reporting periods
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are supported by clear, audit-ready documentation with appropriate aging, roll forwards, and explanations of reconciling items
• Identify, investigate, and resolve aged or unusual balances in a timely manner, escalating issues where appropriate
• Maintain discipline around journal entry preparation, including proper support, review, and adherence to internal controls
• Ensure subledger-to-general ledger integrity across key cycles (AR, AP, inventory, fixed assets)
• Maintain consistency in accounting treatment and proactively identify areas requiring policy clarification or improvement
• Support a clean and efficient close process by minimizing post-close adjustments and rework
• Demonstrate ownership of data accuracy within the ERP environment and ensure transactions are recorded in the correct period and accounts

Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead assigned components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Own balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely reconciliation with appropriate supporting documentation
• Perform detailed variance analysis (P&L, balance sheet, WC, and FC) and provide clear, actionable explanations to management
• Support preparation and submission of monthly group reporting packages, including trial balance mapping, intercompany reporting, and…