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Accounting Manager, Inventory

$50 per hour
Temporary

Swim Recruiting

Unique opportunity with a global technology company making interesting and complex products. Looking for a senior-level accounting & finance professional with 7+ years relevant experience, including at least 2 years specializing in inventory accounting & cost accounting in an inventory-based organization. Great communication and collaboration skills are key.

Who- the Company:

Our client is a global technology company with a subsidiary corporate office in Greater Vancouver.  They have both software and hardware products, with operations in North America and Europe.

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is looking for an Accounting Manager, Inventory. This is a newly created position and will be a contract to start.  The new Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing inventory accounting processes and ensuring the accuracy of inventory valuation and cost reporting. The role involves operational accounting, analyzing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), supporting the semi-annual physical inventory counts and audits, general financial analysis, and supporting month/quarter/year-end close. The Accounting Manager will collaborate closely with colleagues in corporate accounting and financial reporting, as well as folks in other departments such as sales, operations, supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing.
The an Accounting Manage will manage inventory reconciliations, monitor inventory transactions, and support month-end and year-end financial close activities in accordance with accounting standards and internal controls. The position analyzes product costs, investigates cost variances, and develops recommendations to improve profitability, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. Additional responsibilities include maintaining standard costs, preparing financial reports, and identifying process improvements and opportunities for system optimization to strengthen inventory controls and reporting.

Who- the Candidate:

We are looking for a senior-level accounting professional with over 5 years of experience in accounting, including at least 2 years specializing in cost accounting and inventory accounting in a relevant inventory-based organization (manufacturing, hardware, industrial, etc.). Recent people management experience is preferred.

  • Excellent communication skills- written, verbal, and non-verbal
  • Team player with the ability to effectively collaborate with both finance and non-finance colleagues across the organization, in Canada and in other countries
  • Accounting Designation (Canadian CPA, or International equivalent)
  • Excellent problem solving and critical thinking capabilities
  • Business savvy with an analytical mindset, with the desire to analyze inventory, profit, costs, etc, to figure out the WHAT and then to be able to report on what that means for the WHY and HOW. The ability to tell the story behind the data and the numbers!
  • Sector- experience in technology sector is highly preferred, but we are also open to individuals who have only worked in manufacturing or industrial sectors who are very keen to start gaining experience in the tech sector.
  • Systems
    • Experience using a sophisticated finance system/ERP, with ability to help optimize use of the ERP from an inventory accounting & cost accounting perceptive.
    • Advanced proficiency in Excel
    • Hands-on experience using Power BI is highly preferred!

Where:

Based in a corporate office in Greater Vancouver. The Accounting Manager will work on a hybrid schedule. Must have an appropriate home office set-up.

How Much:

This is a contract role to start, so compensation comes in the form of an hourly consulting rate- likely in the range of $50 an hour to $70 an hour (i.e equivalent to around $105,000 to $140,000 annualized). The rate really depends on qualifications, education, and depth/relevance of skills and work experience. Please discuss your compensation expectations in further detail with SWIM.

When & How to Apply:

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume. Thank you!

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