Accounting & Finance Assistant Manager

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Accounting and Finance Team. At Toyota Boshoku Canada, we contribute to society by developing leading-edge technologies and manufacturing high-quality products. As a world-class automotive parts supplier, we believe that teamwork and collaboration are essential to achieving our goals.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• CPA designation or active progression and advance standing in CPA program through a recognized CPA pathway.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or a related finance function.
• Strong knowledge of applicable generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end closing, account reconciliations, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and cost-accounting principles.
• Previous accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Experience with Oracle ERP, Hyperion Financial Management, relational databases, and Microsoft Access.
• Experience with Excel macros, Visual Basic, SQL queries, automation, or other financial reporting/data-analysis tools.
• Previous experience providing leadership, coaching, or guidance to accounting or finance team members.
• Japanese-language proficiency is considered an asset where it supports communication with Japan-based business stakeholders.

• Manages the month-end closing to ensure financial statements are accurately reported in coordination with company policy and GAAP
• Provide guidance and support to Accounting and Finance team members as required.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production Control, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Human Resources, and other departments on financial matters.
• Support the Finance/Accounting Manager with financial analysis, special projects, process improvements, and departmental priorities.
• Promote continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial processes and reporting.
• Perform other related duties, special projects, and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.
• Verifies any ERP modules and system sub-modules are interfacing correctly to the general ledger
• Tracks all closing journal entries to ensure proper posting and reversal when needed
• Reviews the trial balance and account reconciliations to assure accounts represent real financial positions
• Reports on financial results to the Plant Management team and Corporate Head Office
• Completes reporting packages using Hyperion Financial Management software
• Analyzes results compared to plan and forecast providing insightful commentary
• Participate in monthly Cost Committee meetings discussing KPI's (key performance indicators) and financial results
• Leads the annual planning process and prepares monthly forecasts based on performance indicators
• Hosts audits with the Internal Controls team and external auditors when required
• Facilitates and monitors internal control measures by maintaining documents of key controls and measuring the actual processes against the controls
• Validates the perpetual inventory is reflective…