Accounting Manager

Job Description As a SA, you will play a crucial role in leading financial controls, SOX compliance, and performance reporting for a growing division shaping the future of automation and life sciences. You will gain exposure to global operations, work directly with cross-functional leaders, and drive initiatives that ensure integrity, transparency, and continuous improvement across the business. Responsibilities Improve finance processes in line with the Code of Business Conduct. Handle monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Ensure financial reporting complies with IFRS standards. Prepare quarterly audit working papers and reconcile accounts. Manage intercompany reconciliations and corporate reporting. Assist with cash forecasting and foreign cash flow hedging. Collaborate with internal/external auditors to strengthen financial controls. Implement compliance processes across the team. Identify and report business/financial risks and opportunities early to support decision‑making. Analyze profit streams and highlight key opportunities. Investigate monthly cost variances and flag risks/opportunities. Review project scope changes for justification, budget, and schedule impacts. Work with Project Managers to forecast project completion needs. Report project cost/schedule status, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions. Support bid approvals with account managers and leadership. Mitigate financial risks such as credit, FX, transfer pricing, and taxes. Incorporate financing and EDC costs into bids. Contribute to financial planning and budgeting processes. Essential Skills 5+ years of accounting / financial analysis experience. Proficiency in month‑end closing, intercompany transactions and reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, AP reconciliation, variance analysis, cost accounting, and inventory reconciliation. Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot tables, macros, and consolidation of large data sets. Experience with larger ERP systems, JDE preferred. College diploma or Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with financial analysis, reconciliation, journal entry, accruals, accounting, and financial statement preparation. Familiarity with SOX review, IFRS, and inventory reconciliations. Strong skills in Excel, general ledger management, and variance analysis. Work Environment The position requires working 40 hours a week from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, 5 days in‑office. The role is based in Cambridge, ON, Canada. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kitchener, ON. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Kitchener,ON. Equal Opportunity Employer Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. #J-18808-Ljbffr