We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a manufacturing operation in Port Mellon, British Columbia on a contract basis. In this on-site role, you will provide financial insight across costing, forecasting, inventory, and reporting while working closely with operational teams to support business decisions. This opportunity is well suited to someone who brings strong analytical capability, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can translate complex financial information into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate manufacturing expenses across areas such as production inputs, utilities, and plant operations to identify cost drivers and performance trends.

• Produce recurring cost and financial reports, comparing actual results with budgets and forecasts to explain variances and highlight business impacts.

• Work alongside production, procurement, and maintenance stakeholders to deliver financial analysis that supports day-to-day and longer-term operational planning.

• Build and update weekly and monthly forecasts, and contribute to annual budget preparation and broader financial planning activities.

• Develop scenario analyses and profitability models to help management assess risks, opportunities, and changing business conditions.

• Administer power sales calculations and revenue tracking related to energy agreements, while coordinating with external parties on electricity import and export matters.

• Review inventory costing and usage patterns, ensuring standard costs remain accurate and that consumption trends are clearly understood.

• Support month-end activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, recording accruals, and delivering timely financial analysis.

• Assist with audit requests and strengthen internal controls associated with inventory, costing, and financial reporting processes.

• Background in manufacturing, industrial finance, or cost accounting is strongly preferred.

• Solid knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.

• Experience working with SAP is considered an asset.

• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with large and complex data sets.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with finance, operations, and corporate stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and organization.

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