Posted 4 days ago
Operations Accountant
@ Jacobs & Thompson Inc
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Jacobs & Thompson Inc is hiring a full-time Operations Accountant to administer approved accounting practices so cost reports reflect production activity. The role covers standard costing, variance analysis, month-end close, inventory control and rebate management.
Responsibilities:
- Report raw material and labour variances for management review
- Prepare month-end journal entries and gross margin reports
- Reconcile perpetual inventory to physical counts
- Prepare KPI reports and sales commission calculations
- Maintain rebate schedules, accruals and true-ups
Requirements summary:
- Prior accounting experience required
- Manufacturing or cost accounting exposure is an asset
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office
- Strong analytical and communication skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Warehouse |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Jacobs & Thompson Inc
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Full company description
Jacobs & Thompson Inc. is one of North America's largest fabricators of foam, film, textile and adhesive components, serving over 20 specialized markets including automotive, medical, military and the general manufacturing sector. J&T is the most vertically integrated foam parts supplier in Canada. Our growth as a specialty converter is based on four bedrock principles: integrity, engineered solutions, personalized service, and ‘just-in-time’ delivery, every time.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,119
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 90
- Reported office locations
- 89 Kenhar Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9L2R3, CA
- 89 Kenhar Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9L 2R3, CA
- 760 Bayview Dr, Barrie, Ontario L4N, CA
- Business categories
- Advanced Materials
- Industrial
- Other recorded names
- Jacobs & Thompson Inc
- Jacobs & Thompson
- Specialties
- Foam Fabricating
- Textile & Film Composites
- Die Cutting
- Adhesive Coating & Hot Melt Lamination
- Flame & Radiant Heat Lamination
- Consumer Products
- Water Sports
- Eaves trough foam
- Floor Protection
- and Weather Stripping
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Jacobs & Thompson Inc. is one of North America's largest fabricators of foam, film, textile and adhesive components, serving over 20 specialized markets including automotive, medical, military and the general manufacturing sector. J&T is the most vertically integrated foam parts supplier in Canada. Our growth as a specialty converter is based on four bedrock principles: integrity, engineered solutions, personalized…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1955 |
| Specialties | Foam FabricatingTextile & Film CompositesDie CuttingAdhesive Coating & Hot Melt LaminationFlame & Radiant Heat LaminationConsumer ProductsWater SportsEaves trough foamFloor Protectionand Weather Stripping |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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1. Role Purpose
- Administer approved accounting practices so cost reports accurately reflect production activity.
- Report raw material and labour variances for management review.
- Assist with maintaining standard costing information and approved cost updates.
- Track purchase price variance monthly and report significant variances for management review.
- Apply annual standard cost changes for material and labour on January 1.
- Assist with month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Prepare and review monthly gross margin reports and identify significant variances for management review.
- Review the master inventory list for inactive materials and products.
- Enter reported scrap, warehouse transfers, and inventory adjustments.
- Assist with coordinating physical inventory counts, including material listings, count instructions, and count procedures.
- Reconcile the perpetual inventory balance to the physical inventory count.
- Prepare and update established KPI reports for gross margin, cost control, and operational efficiency.
- Document cost accounting systems and procedures.
- Maintain documentation for internal controls and audit purposes.
- Prepare sales commission calculations based on approved commission plans.
- Maintain and reconcile vendor and customer rebate schedules, including accruals, claims, and true-ups.
- Well-developed communication skills.
- Previous accounting experience; manufacturing or cost accounting exposure is an asset.
- Computer literacy, including spreadsheets and accounting systems.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations.
- Use protective equipment and safety devices required by the employer.
- Follow safe work practices and procedures.
- Follow proper procedures for handling hazardous materials, equipment, and processes under WHMIS.
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