Senior Accountant

Guelph, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Prepare financial statements and complex reports, perform financial and operational analysis, and support budgeting, forecasting, and close activities. Coordinate audits, reconcile accounts, assist with bill of materials audits and production data collection, and provide accounting coverage across key roles.

Job details

Are you ready to join a globally recognized leader in vehicle exteriors innovation? Do you want to be part of a team that provides comprehensive services from materials development and design to manufacturing and assembly, helping automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles worldwide? Are you a skilled CPA-designated Senior Accountant with manufacturing experience? Do you thrive in preparing complex financial reports and providing critical financial analysis to support department leaders? Can you effectively liaise with auditors, group office personnel, and operational staff? Are you a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and self-improvement? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team in Guelph! This is an on-site position where your expertise and motivation will drive success. Advantages - Competitive base salary offering - Profit-sharing program - Health and dental program - RRSP match program - STD and LTD, as well as life insurance - Support for annual CPA dues and professional development courses - On-site gym, open 24 hours! - On-site cafeteria - Employee socials and milestone celebrations Reporting to the Controller, your duties and responsibilities will include; - Work with the team to prepare intricate financial reports - Cross-train in Financial, General, and Cost Accounting roles - Aid in the preparation of financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports - Support department leaders with financial and operational analysis during the budgeting and forecasting process - Coordinate with other department personnel - Assist in both internal and external financial audits - Prepare journal entries and reconcile sub-ledgers for assigned accounts - Play a crucial role in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including detailed financial statement analysis - Assist in BOM audits and the collection of production data - Serve as a backup for key accounting positions - Perform other duties as needed Qualifications - CPA designation or final stages - 2+ years of accounting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting is highly desirable - Strong expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting - Proficiency in advanced Excel functions - Familiarity with PowerBI, SQL, Hyperion is desired - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills - Strong analytical and investigative abilities, with high proficiency in data handling - Experience with in-depth analysis of large data sets - Experience with annual audits, including SOX compliance, year-end audits, and government audits If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and a great match for you, please apply to or share with your network, today!

What you’ll do

Requirements

A CPA designation or being in the final stages of obtaining one is required, along with preferably at least two years of accounting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates should have strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, advanced Excel, communication, and data analysis skills; familiarity with Power BI, SQL, and Hyperion is desired.