Muma Manufacturing is a long‑standing, family‑owned manufacturer based in St. Thomas, Ontario, specializing in precision‑crafted metal parts and specialty equipment for major OEMs across North America. Founded in 1945, the company is known for its thoughtful innovation, strong in‑house engineering capabilities, and hands‑on, small‑team culture rooted in humility, intelligence, curiosity, and accountability. As Muma continues to grow, it is seeking an Operational Controller who will lead key financial functions—including general accounting, cost accounting, ERP (Epicor Kinetic) management, and corporate compliance—while supporting day‑to‑day operations and contributing to the company’s long‑term operational and production‑focused financial decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Lead full month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure all bookkeeping and financial records are audit‑ready.
• Conduct job costing, variance analysis, labour rate review, and overhead absorption calculations.
• Analyze production results to identify profit drivers, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Support quoting activities by reviewing costing assumptions and providing financial insights where required.
• Deepen the organization’s understanding of operational financial performance through accurate, detailed cost data.
• Manage accounting‑related ERP transactions including production entries, material allocations, labour bookings, and inventory adjustments.
• Investigate discrepancies in shop‑floor data and collaborate directly with supervisors and operators to resolve issues.
• Ensure ERP (Epicor Kinetic) data accuracy so financial outputs reflect real operational performance.
• Partner with production teams to troubleshoot ERP usage and continuously optimize end‑to‑end data flow.
• Support SR&ED documentation, claims, and external filings.
• Oversee grant applications, eligibility tracking, and reporting.
• Monitor CRA updates and ensure timely response to information requests to avoid compliance risks.
• Manage financial aspects across related entities (e.g., holding companies, property entities) as required.
• Increased involvement on the production floor to understand processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and strengthen costing accuracy.
• Expand job‑costing sophistication through deeper analysis, improved standards, and better integration with ERP data.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Progressive accounting/finance experience in small or medium‑sized manufacturing, with strong shop‑floor awareness.
• Expertise in general and cost accounting, including job costing, labour analysis, overhead allocation, and production‑based financial cycles.
• Proficiency with Epicor (Kinetic preferred) or similar ERP systems, with the ability to learn integrated platforms quickly.
• Experience with SR&ED, government grants, or CRA interactions is an asset.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze and clearly present financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to balance daily transactional work with broader operational and strategic thinking.
• Independent, proactive, and self‑directed, with strong accountability and problem‑solving ability.
• Curious, detail‑oriented “answer seeker” committed to accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working closely with shop‑floor teams to validate data and support operational performance.
• Strong communicator who can translate financial insights across functions and to leadership.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary: $110K - $130K
• Health, dental and optical benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible workplace in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact us at dane.dsouza@mnp.ca to discuss your needs.

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