Accounting Analyst

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Ottawa, ON
In-Office
55K-60K Annually
Mid level
Utilities
The Role
The Accounting Analyst prepares and reconciles financial statements, monitors inventory, analyzes data for trends, and improves financial processes.
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Company Description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

    Job Description

    In this 12‑month Accounting Analyst contract, we need someone who is precise, curious, and strong at problem‑solving. Your work will enhance reporting quality and support operational decision‑making.

    What you're responsible for:

    • Preparing, reviewing, and reconciling financial statements, bank accounts, and complex balance sheet accounts to ensure accurate monthly and annual reporting.
    • Monitoring and reconciling inventory levels, physical counts, and site‑reported transactions to maintain accurate valuation and resolve variances.
    • Partnering and collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams to explain variances, support decisions, and improve performance visibility.
    • Analyzing financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities across financial and inventory results.
    • Improving and strengthening financial processes, efficiencies, and internal controls related to cash, bank activity, and inventory transactions.

    Qualifications

    To join our time:

    • You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 3–5 years of progressive accounting or financial analysis experience.
    • You have a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and inventory accounting practices.
    • You have advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
    • You are proficient in Excel for data analysis and reporting, with experience using ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics 365, Maximo, Dayforce).
    • You are highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in fast‑paced environments.
    • You are bilingual in English & French preferred

    Additional Information

    What we offer!:

    • A competitive wage (55,000-60,000 annually), vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program 
    • Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents 
    • The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development 
    • A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun! 

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      The Company
      Hamilton, Ontario
      950 Employees
      Year Founded: 1936

      What We Do

      American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936. Since that day, AIM has grown to be recognized as one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. With the growth and support of our 4,000+ valued employees, we have evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with a global footprint and over 125 sites worldwide. The primary reason? An effective and thorough development strategy.

      Today, AIM’s operations are headed by its founder’s successors: Herbert, Ronald, and Ricky Black, who have vowed to uphold the company’s long-established standards for quality. From its humble Canadian origins, we have grown to become a sophisticated leader in ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling (AIM Recycling), decommissioning & demolition (Delsan AIM), auto-parts sales & recycling (AIM Kenny U-Pull), manufacturing of solder assemblies (AIM Global Solder Solutions), construction waste recycling (AIM Eco-Centre), and production of customized industrial & mining products (AIM Minesource)

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