Position Title: Senior Accountant
Department:  Finance – Finance Accounting
Reporting Manager: Controller
Effective Date: March 2026

Why Wakefield Canada?  Lead. Grow. Make an impact.

Join a purpose-driven, Canadian-owned company—The exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Castrol branded lubricants in Canada, one of the world’s most recognized brands. Step into a high-impact leadership role where innovation, integrity, and people come first. We’re growing fast—and so will you. Join an empowered high-performance team where our greatest asset is our people and ability to move fast.

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About Wakefield Canada
Wakefield Canada is the exclusive distributor of Wakefield and Castrol premium lubricants in Canada. A trusted industry leader, we deliver innovative, high-performance solutions across automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial sectors. Our commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and a strong performance-driven culture has made Wakefield a top-tier workplace and partner of choice nationwide.

Job Summary:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the preparation of financial reporting within Wakefield.  The responsibility includes the preparation and analysis of standard costs, management of all data collection processes, reconciliation of variances, resolution of issues identified within specific accounts, balance sheet analysis and financial statement preparation.

Key Accountabilities:

Cost Accounting:

• Maintain and oversee the preparation of all standard cost build-ups (materials, labour, freight, duties, royalties, etc.).
• Perform variances to standard analysis and collaborate with manufacturing operations to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Conduct work order reviews to ensure cost accuracy, proper allocation, and timely variance resolution.
• Support commercial bids by providing accurate cost data and forward-looking forecasts
• Partner with Supply Chain to analyze inbound transportation costs, duties, and manufacturing operations for efficiency opportunities
• Ensure effective and accurate monthly inventory cut-off processes
• Support periodic inventory and cycle count activities
• Support product launches by contributing to “make vs. buy” decision analysis
• Support RFQ (bidding process) by providing cost break-down
• Prepare quarterly customer specific index pricing

General Accounting:

• Perform month end close and journal entry preparation.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring assigned assets and liabilities are fairly stated.
• Proactively identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and business enhancements through analysis and other business insights.
• Proactively coordinate assigned aspects of financial reporting, developing a sound understanding overall business operations, underlying areas of GAAP and budget assumptions, ensuring results are fairly stated and can be clearly explained.
• Responsible for development of efficient, effective processes and supporting systems to capture and report on assigned Wakefield financial information.
• Prepare variance analysis (actual vs. budget and actual vs. forecast) and coordinate investigation and resolution into discrepancies with appropriate department managers.
• Develop and deliver accurate and timely internal financial and performance reports based on business requirements to support effective departmental management and ensure responsible fiscal management.
• Develop and deliver external financial reports based on external stakeholder requirements (government, bank, other stakeholders, etc.).
• Actively partner with business units to understand reporting requirements and ongoing business activities, insight used to adjust financial reporting/analysis to meet changing business needs, while ensuring the optimal accounting for each business activity
• Proactively identify trends and challenges before they occur, recommending solutions and then implementing them.
• Build and maintain trust-based external stakeholder relations

Key Competencies:

• Subject matter expert in all aspects of assigned accountability, ability to synthesize a detailed understanding of the issues/results into a concise message for management.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritizing abilities to meet time sensitive deadlines and fluctuating work demands.
• Ability to anticipate problems and proactively resolve situations before they become larger scale issues.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts or information.
• Detail oriented and display a high degree of accuracy.
• Professional attitude together with a drive to get things done through collaboration and teamwork.
• Flexible and able to make independent decisions quickly.
• High aptitude for learning new concepts and staying current in an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to understand business operations and demonstrate value through partnerships within the organization.

Direct Managerial / Supervisory Responsibility

• N/A

Education / Experience:

• University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce or a related discipline with a CPA designation or designation in progress
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred in both costing and general accounting.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment.

 

Join a purpose-riven, Canadian-owned company where you’ll be part of a team that moves fast, and makes a real impact—backed by a global brand and competitive rewards