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Our client is seeking a proactive, analytically driven Senior Accountant to lead the modernization of their finance department and support a critical leadership transition. This is a 6-month interim contract with potential for extension or permanent conversion, based in Brampton with a 5-day-a-week on-site requirement. You will serve as a bridge between current manual operations and a modernized finance function. This role is designed for a high-performing CPA (or CPA candidate) who possesses the strong personality needed to challenge inefficient legacy practices, take over decision-making authority from ownership, and drive operational value beyond basic transaction processing.
Job Responsibility:
Full-cycle accounting
Executing month-end and year-end closing processes
Identifying and implementing improvements to transition the company from manual approvals to technology-driven workflows
Inventory & COGS Management: deep-dive analysis into inventory valuation and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), addressing manual discrepancies and lack of automated scanning systems
Providing guidance and oversight to the junior accounting team (A/P and Payroll), ensuring bank reconciliations and time-tracking protocols are accurate and timely
Requirements:
CPA Designation: Preferred
candidates nearing completion with significant relevant experience will be considered
Industry Expertise: 4+ years of progressive experience specifically within a Manufacturing environment (Food & Beverage or CPG preferred)
Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to go beyond processing to provide high-level analysis that identifies cost savings and operational improvements
ERP Savvy: Experience with Spire or similar manufacturing ERP systems
comfort working in a less-automated environment with the vision to improve it
What we offer:
Culture: stable, niche manufacturing firm of 55 employees
environment is casual (jeans and sneakers are the norm) but fast paced
Hours: 8:30-4:30PM
regular business hours with no expected overtime or weekends