Accounting Manager, Manufacturing & Operations

What you’ll do

• Design and implement standard costing and BOM costing structures within our new ERP, in coordination with operations and procurement
• Own WIP tracking, COGS accounting, inventory valuation, and overhead allocation as we move from R&D into production
• Maintain perpetual inventory records, support cycle count processes, and reconcile physical inventory to the general ledger
• Track job costs and material consumption against contract budgets, with particular focus on our instrument delivery program
• Ensure accurate capitalization and expensing of production costs in line with ASPE standards

• Prepare and distribute monthly manufacturing variance reports - purchase price, usage, labour, and overhead - with clear root-cause commentary
• Partner with operations to investigate and explain cost variances, and support corrective action where needed
• Provide cost data and analysis to support management decision-making, budgeting, and forecasting

• Serve as the finance partner on costing and inventory modules within our ERP
• Define costing methodology, item master structure, and reporting hierarchies in the new system
• Document and test costing processes end-to-end prior to go-live; support adoption post-launch

• Lead the monthly close process end-to-end: prepare and review journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and ensure the trial balance is clean and on schedule
• Oversee and review the work of the AP Manager and Junior Finance Operations Associate, providing day-to-day guidance and ensuring accuracy across payables, receivables, and bookkeeping
• Lead monthly bank reconciliations and daily cash position reporting across our banking relationships
• Identify and implement process improvements across accounting operations as the company scales from startup to active manufacturer
• Support external audit and SR&ED tax credit documentation for manufacturing-related eligible expenditures
• Assist with HST/GST filings, payroll source deductions, and other tax compliance requirements as needed

What you need

• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a dedicated cost accounting capacity within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with standard costing, BOM costing, WIP accounting, and inventory valuation - you must be able to speak to this concretely
• Strong knowledge of ASPE and/or US GAAP as it applies to inventory and cost of goods sold
• Experience working inside a manufacturing ERP (QT9, NetSuite, SAP Business One, Epicor, or similar); ERP implementation experience is a must
• CPA designation or actively enrolled in the CPA PEP program and on track to complete
• Advanced Excel proficiency and comfort working with large data sets
• Able to operate independently in a lean environment where process doesn’t yet exist and you are expected to build it

• Background in medical devices, diagnostics equipment, pharmaceuticals, or precision hardware manufacturing
• Prior experience at a pre-revenue or early-commercial-stage company
• Exposure to contract manufacturing or milestone-based delivery environments

Why join us?

• Help build the finance and accounting foundation for a company moving from R&D into manufacturing and commercialization. This is a hands-on role where you’ll have real ownership of manufacturing cost accounting, month-end close, and the systems and processes that give leadership clear visibility into the business.
• You’ll work closely with operations, procurement, and finance leaders on meaningful problems that directly affect production, margins, and decision-making. If you enjoy building processes from the ground up and want to grow with a fast-moving company at a pivotal stage, this is a great opportunity to make a visible impact.