Accounting Manager, Costing and Inventory

Accounting Manager, Costing & Inventory:

About the Role:

This role owns inventory management, costing, and reconciliation for our Canada and US operations, ensuring seamless integration and robust controls between SOS Inventory, QuickBooks Online, and physical stock. You'll be centrally involved in our ERP transition —including leading the evaluation and selection process to determine the best-fit ERP for our business—championing implementation, and driving process improvement for site expansion and compliance. This role reports into the Director of Finance.

What You'll Do:

Inventory & Costing Management

• Oversee SOS Inventory for all locations and ensure ongoing synchronization with QuickBooks Online and physical stock.
• Track and reconcile electrical, mechanical, and finished goods inventory monthly, across multiple facilities.
• Perform WIP and BOM reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies within five business days.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize accurate cost structures, including BOM, direct labor, and overhead, leveraging best practices for manufacturing cost reporting.
• Ensure robust internal controls over inventory, cost accounting, and data integrity for compliance (SOX or relevant standards).
• Produce monthly error free inventory control reports – Inventory valuation and count, BOM, WIP Analysis, and COGS.

ERP Evaluation, Selection & Implementation

• Lead and actively participate in the ERP selection process: coordinate requirements gathering, evaluate multiple ERP platforms, facilitate vendor demonstrations, and develop a business case for leadership to ensure the chosen system aligns with Jule's current and future needs in Canada and the US.
• Upon selection, act as key functional lead for implementation of the new ERP, focusing primarily on accounting, finance, inventory, and purchasing modules (not the entire ERP system), with responsibility for requirements definition, data migration planning, parallel reporting, go-live testing, and user training.
• Drive continuous process improvement, automation, and stability in accounting operations, leveraging the ERP for analytics, scalability, and cross-team collaboration.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations including month-end/year-end closings, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll processing, and vendor payments
• Manage intercompany transfers between Canada and US entities, maintaining GL accuracy and compliance.
• Support annual audits (internal, external) and ensure readiness and retention for inventory documentation.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for receiving, builds, transfers, counts, with a strong focus on control and regulatory compliance.

Leadership, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, and Engineering to identify and implement cost optimization opportunities.
• Mentor, coach, and develop accounting, inventory, and finance interns in reconciliation, costing, and reporting standards.
• Lead or participate in business process improvement projects, introducing Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Communicate clearly with teams and leadership across all levels, championing a culture of compliance, transparency, and improvement.
• Support operational leadership with analysis, recommendations, and decision support on inventory and costing issues, including cross-functional operational reviews.
• Some travel between Canada and US locations required for audits, ERP deployment, and training. Travel is expected to be 20-30% of time, focused on supporting cross-site collaboration, training, and compliance activities.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• CPA or CMA designation (preferred).
• 5+ years' experience in inventory and cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing or clean-tech environment.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, WIP, intercompany accounting, and compliance controls.
• Advanced proficiency in SOS Inventory and QuickBooks Online (required).
• Direct experience both evaluating and implementing ERP systems—Oracle Cloud ERP, NetSuite, SAP, or similar.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with process automation tools an asset.
• Demonstrable experience establishing and monitoring internal controls over accounting and inventory.
• Excellent communication, training, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies (preferred).
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and systems-driven mindset.