General Accountant

Accounting
Starting date Start immediate
Place HAMILTON, Canada.
Contract type Permanent contract
Worked time Full time
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At ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving.

Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud.

Human values have driven our success for over 158 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first.

Today we employ more than 8,500 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.

Connect your ambitions to a company that cares

Working in a close-knit, global team that’s always behind you. You’ll feel valued and respected for your role in the company’s success, at every stage of your journey with us.

About the job

You’ll join a team at the beating heart of our company’s daily operations. And you’ll feel valued for what you bring both as a person and professional, thanks to our servant-leadership model that puts your voice and wellbeing first.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Run full cycle accounts payable by effectively managing vendor accounts, maintaining professional relationships and performing aging analysis on accounts payable, ensuring prompt payment of suppliers.
  • Assists with monthly close and provides financial reports to managers and plant personnel. Performs and reviews journal entries. Prepares and updates standard entries and reconciles Balance Sheet accounts.
  • Analyzes monthly cost and manufacturing variances for the plant, including material usage variance, purchase price variance, revaluation, inventory, conversion cost absorption and freight. 
  • Assists plant personnel in understanding variances and determining and implementing corrective actions.
  • Performs special projects/analysis as required with emphasis on process improvement.
  • Helps in preparation of budgets at the plant level.
  • Develops and prepares daily, weekly, month-end, quarterly and annual reports for management.
  • Prepares, reviews, and updates departmental and machine rates in SAP and updates standard costs. 
  • Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others.
  • Analyze production orders variance and work with operations for permanent resolutions.
  • Allocate costs between the various divisions and categorize costs into wages, material and overhead
  • Assist with external auditor requirements

Education and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance. CPA designation in progress or desire to pursue CPA
  • 1+ year’s work/academic exposure to cost, tax & general accounting - manufacturing environment
  • Commitment and desire to grow career path within the Finance department
  • Ability to apply knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles & cost accounting standards
  • Computer literacy, including proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products, experience in Excel is a strong asset
  • Strong systems aptitude – knowledge of SAP or similar operating system
  • Must be able to adapt to changes, work well under pressure and meet set deadlines 
  • Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills
  • Ability to analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reserves
  • Strong organizational and communicational skills
  • Practices Ethics and Integrity
  • Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and multi-task
  • Demonstrates a high customer service orientation
  • Excellent time and project management skills

About the company

At ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving. Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud. Human values have driven our success for over 155 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first. Today we employ more than 8,000 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.

Why ARaymond?

You’ll join a team at the beating heart of our company’s daily operations. And you’ll feel valued for what you bring both as a person and professional, thanks to our servant-leadership model that puts your voice and wellbeing first.

Working for ARaymond means being part of a close-knit, international team that’s always behind you. Our family-run company is home to over 8,000 employees in 25 countries worldwide. It’s been led by human values for over 155 years – and you’ll feel our spirit of respect, collaboration and innovation in everything you do.

No matter your job title, you’ll feel inspired in our culture of innovation and creativity, which generates over 1,000 new fastening solutions every year. And which enables us to create industry-leading assembly systems for everything 
from electric vehicles and solar panels horticulture tools and medical devices.

You’ll have the support to take your career wherever you want it to go, with on-the-job training, mentorship and skills development to help you towards your goals. And you can take pride in being part of a company that’s committed to minimizing its environmental impact, and to preserving the ecosystems we all depend on.

 

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