We are looking for an Accountant to join an Ontario team on a contract basis to support key financial and metal accounting activities. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can balance analysis, reconciliation, and reporting responsibilities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate account oversight, trading-related reviews, and month-end support while working closely with internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct recurring reviews of metal accounting records, identify discrepancies, and investigate unusual variances.
- Maintain metal weight ledgers and complete monthly reconciliations and reporting to support accurate inventory and financial tracking.
- Review daily trading results and foreign exchange activity to confirm timely and appropriate hedging actions.
- Reconcile external refiner accounts on a regular basis to verify the accuracy of recorded metal balances.
- Partner with the metal control team to validate physical inventory counts, compare results to system records, and resolve differences.
- Provide backup support for trading operations, including daily reconciliation of trading and foreign exchange transactions.
- Assist with monthly financial reporting activities to help ensure accurate and timely close processes.
- Administer contract renewal documentation and maintain organized records within SharePoint.
- Perform additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed to support departmental priorities.
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