Posted 7 months ago
Plant Accountant
@ Carpenter
Woodbridge, Ontario
Overview
Carpenter Co. is hiring a full-time Plant Accountant at its Toronto manufacturing plant, offering a salary from CA$85,000 per year. The role prepares and analyzes financial reports, product costing and variance analysis, month-end processes, and governmental reporting, working closely with plant managers and senior management.
Pay:
From $85,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze monthly P&L statements and account analysis
- Perform activity based product costing and variance analysis
- Run monthly costing and handle general accounting including A/P and accruals
- Prepare governmental reporting and analyze departmental spending
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years of cost accounting in manufacturing (mandatory)
- Working knowledge of GAAP
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical and time-management skills
- CPA designation is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Founded in 1950, Carpenter Co. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams. Carpenter also serves a diversified global marketplace with polyurethane chemical solutions, polyester fibers, and insulation materials through a network of more than 60 production locations. Our 6,500+ employees across the globe seek to provide the most innovative products and solutions with a focus on enhancing the quality of people’s lives while being a good steward of our resources.
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- Other recorded names
- Carpenter Co.
- Specialties
- Acoustical Nonwovens
- Air Filtration Media
- Bedding
- Carpet Cushion
- Chemicals
- Chemical Systems
- Consumer Products
- Expanded Polystyrene Systems
- Flexible Foam Packaging
- Furniture Foam
- Nonwovens
- Polyester Fiber
- Polyurethane Foam
- Tire Fill
- and Foam Mattresses
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Founded in 1950, Carpenter Co. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams. Carpenter also serves a diversified global marketplace with polyurethane chemical solutions, polyester fibers, and insulation materials through a network of more than 60 production locations. Our 6,500+ employees across the globe seek to provide the most innovative products and solutions with a focus on…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemical Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond, VA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1948 |
| Specialties | Acoustical NonwovensAir Filtration MediaBeddingCarpet CushionChemicalsChemical SystemsConsumer ProductsExpanded Polystyrene SystemsFlexible Foam PackagingFurniture Foam |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!
Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Plant Accountant at our Toronto manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for preparing financial reports in a manner that ensures accuracy and compliance with company accounting policies which will include preparation and analysis of reports, cost creation, financial analysis and frequent communication with various corporate departments, plant locations, and senior management. Pay: from CA$85,000.00 per year.
Your additional responsibilities as Plant Accountant will include:
Analysis and Reporting
- Preparation and analysis of monthly P&L Statements and account analysis.
- Activity based Product Costing, Standard cost and variance analysis.
- Monthly Costing runs and costing updates
- General accounting functions including A/P, month-end journal entries and accruals.
- Governmental reporting requirements
- Work closely with managers and staffs in generating analysis and insight into the relationships between revenues, cost drivers and understanding financial results.
- Analyze the departmental spending for all the plants.
- Assist the Division Controller with reporting, and special projects as necessary.
- Provide required support to Plant and Office Managers and their associates on timely manner.
Processes and Procedures
- Ensure compliance with and suggest appropriate changes to internal controls documentation
- Develop and refine month-end processes to streamline procedures and create efficiencies. Identify areas in need of improvement through root cause analysis and recommend/implement corrective actions.
- Work closely with accounting and operational groups to ensure monthly transactions are captured in a timely and efficient manner.
- General office supervision including Purchasing and Administrative support.
Skills and Requirements
- 3 - 5 years of experience with cost accounting in manufacturing is mandatory.
- Working knowledge of GAAP.
- Well-developed analytical skills and the ability to see the relationships between operations and financial results.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage a fluctuating workload, changing priorities and firm deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A results-oriented team player with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships within all levels of the organization.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.
- Completion of a recognized professional designation (CPA) is an asset.
Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.
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