Stronger togetherAt KARL STORZ, we believe in not just creating jobsbut building careers. As a family-run company,we understand the value of long‐term relationships andactively work on promoting them.When YOU grow, we grow.Get to know us and join our team asAssociate Director, Operations AccountingLocation: Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N 3R3Job ID: 5439The Associate Director, North America Operations Accounting will lead and oversee North America operations accounting activities across five US and Canadian legal entities. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant reporting under US GAAP and German GAAP (HGB), with strong internal controls and support for internal/external audits and statutory reporting. The Associate Director partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, FP&A, IT, and Tax to provide decision‐ready financial information, drive scalability, and improve processes through standardization, automation, and ERP enablement (SAP, S/4HANA).Key ResponsibilitiesLead North America operations accounting for revenue, COGS, inventory, product costing, and gross margin analysis.Manage and develop the Operations Accounting team (including cost accounting manager), providing hands‐on leadership.Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close for operations accounting areas.Review and approve complex journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and estimates.Perform balance sheet and P&L variance analysis, identify drivers, and recommend actions.Oversee product costing, absorption analysis, and manufacturing variance reporting.Review PPV, cycle count reporting,



and excess/obsolete inventory analysis.Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reserve methodology across all sites.Provide SME support for revenue, manufacturing costing, cost of sales, and inventory accounting.Act as the primary contact for internal audit, external audit, and statutory reporting.Prepare audit schedules, accounting memos, and position papers as needed.Own and maintain operations accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs.Partner with IT on SAP S/4HANA enhancements, automation, and data quality improvements.Lead cross‐functional initiatives and ad hoc transformation projects.Review monthly excess and obsolete inventory analysis and support related ad hoc initiatives.Required10+ years of accounting/cost accounting experience (preferably distribution & manufacturing) with demonstrated process improvement results7+ years supervisory experienceBachelor's degree in Accounting or FinanceStrong knowledge of US GAAP; German GAAP/HGB is a plusAdvanced Excel skillsSAP experience preferred (FI/CO/SD/BI); open to comparable ERP experience (e.G., Oracle, JD Edwards)Robust analytical and problem‐solving skillsExcellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to translate complex accounting topics for non‐finance stakeholderStrong presentation skills and ability to review/abstract informationWork Model: Hybrid – 3 days per week in officeSalary Range : $120-155k CADIf you're energized by turning financial complexity into strategic clarity—and want your work to matter—this role offers both impact and growth.#LI-KY1#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Associate Director, Operations Accounting - C$120,000 - C$155,000 A Year (Mississauga)
🏢 KARL STORZ
📍 Mississauga