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Express Employment Professionals - Cambridge

Intermediate Accountant

Cambridge, ON, Canada

$50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time

Within 25 km of Waterloo · About 16.1 km from the city centre

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Job details

Pay: $50,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 29, 2026
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Original job description

Position Overview

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Intermediate Accountant to join their accounting team.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of accounting experience, including practical exposure to cost accounting within a manufacturing environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to daily accounting operations, product costing, inventory management, and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and support daily accounting operations.
Perform product costing, cost structure analysis, and inventory valuation.
Conduct variance analysis related to materials, labour, and overhead.
Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and closing schedules.
Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
Process payroll using Payworks.
Perform inventory reconciliations and assist with physical inventory counts.
Assist with tax filings, regulatory requirements, and audit preparation.
Prepare working papers, financial reports, and ad hoc analyses.
Collaborate with production and operations teams to improve cost tracking and reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls.

Qualifications & Requirements

2–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
Hands-on cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of product costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
Experience with Accounts Payable and month-end procedures.
Familiarity with QuickBooks and payroll systems; Payworks experience is an asset.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
Fluency in both English and Mandarin is required.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary: $45,000–$70,000, based on experience.
Company events.
On-site parking.
Paid time off.

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Responsibilities

Manage accounts payable and daily accounting operations, including product costing, inventory valuation and reconciliations, payroll, and month-end close activities. Prepare financial reports and audit materials, support tax and regulatory requirements, and work with operations teams to improve cost tracking, workflows, and internal controls.

Requirements

Requires 2–5 years of accounting experience, including hands-on cost accounting in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of product costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis. Candidates should have accounts payable and month-end experience, familiarity with accounting and payroll systems, strong analytical and organizational skills, and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Skills

Cost Accounting
Product Costing
Inventory Valuation
Variance Analysis
Accounts Payable
Month-End Closing
Journal Entries
Account Reconciliation
QuickBooks
Payworks
Payroll Processing
Financial Reporting
Audit Preparation
Tax Filings
Internal Controls
Analytical Skills

Benefits

Company Events
On-Site Parking
Paid Time Off

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Keywords

Manufacturing
Cost Accounting
Product Costing
Cost Structure Analysis
Inventory Valuation
Inventory Reconciliation
Physical Inventory Counts
Variance Analysis
Materials
Labour
Overhead
Accounts Payable
Month-End Closing
Journal Entries
Reconciliations
QuickBooks
Payworks
Payroll Processing
Tax Filings
Regulatory Requirements
Audit Preparation
Working Papers
Financial Reports
Cost Tracking
Process Improvement
Internal Controls
English
Mandarin

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