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Northside Industries is a leading manufacturer of steel and aluminum fabrications serving the Forestry, Heavy Duty Truck, and Mining industries throughout Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. With over 50 years of experience, Northside is known for quality workmanship, reliable service, and strong customer relationships.

We are seeking an Accounting Operations Specialist to join our team in West Kelowna.  This role combines technical estimating capability with commercial operations ownership, ensuring RFQs are processed efficiently while establishing the infrastructure that enables disciplined sales execution.

The Accounting Operations Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day execution of accounting operations and oversight of shared service activities. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, disciplined AR/AP and payroll processes, and a reliable month-end close, while reducing the transactional workload of the Controller.

The Accounting Operations Specialist plays a key role in maintaining financial controls, supporting operational finance processes, and ensuring the integrity of accounting data across systems.

Financial Close & Reporting

• Own and execute the monthly close process, including maintaining the close calendar and deliverables
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Post routine and recurring journal entries
• Maintain ERP financial master data and support standard financial reporting

Accounts Receivable & Payables Oversight

• Utilize supporting admin rolls to drive performance of accounts receivable processes
• Own the AR collections cadence, including follow-up and escalation
• Review AR and AP aging and provide input to cash flow reporting

Operational Finance Support

• Validate proposed EDI Exception resolutions to ensure alignment with AR integrity and performance
• Ensure operational resolutions do not create financial or reporting risk
• Support the Controller in onboarding new business entities and standardizing financial processes

Controls & Process Discipline

• Enforce accounting SOPs, controls, and reporting deadlines across shared services
• Monitor transactional workflows to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Perform other duties as required

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience (manufacturing environment preferred)
• Strong experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and accounts receivable management
• ERP system experience required
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage and oversee transactional workflows
• Strong user of Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Local to Okanagan

What We Offer

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year based on experience

• Opportunity to play a key role in supporting and improving operations within a growing manufacturing company
• A collaborative environment working closely with leadership across production, engineering, and supply chain
• Stable, long-standing company with a strong reputation in manufacturing.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

How To Apply

Please apply via email at cprocter@northsideind.ca.  We accept resumes in both Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Are you organized, comfortable working with numbers and information, and someone who naturally notices when something doesn’t look right?

Northside Industries is looking for a Customer Order Administrator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to learn how a manufacturing business operates and build practical experience in customer service, operations, supply chain, and production planning.

We're looking for someone dependable, detail-oriented, willing to learn, and able to use good judgement when solving problems.

As you learn the role, you'll become an important link between our customers and operations team, helping ensure customer orders and information are accurate so our production team can keep things moving.What You'll Do

What You'll Do

Keep Customer Orders on Track

• Enter and update customer orders, forecasts, releases, and schedule changes in our ERP system.
• Review information for accuracy and identify anything that doesn't look right.
• Keep customer and order information organized and up to date.
• Help ensure our production team has the information they need to plan and deliver customer orders on time.

Learn Our Systems

• Work with our ERP system, customer portals, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processes.
• Review customer transactions and make sure information flows accurately between systems.
• Learn how customer demand connects to production schedules and manufacturing operations.
• Build valuable hands-on experience with systems and processes used throughout manufacturing and supply chain environments.

Solve Problems

• Investigate order discrepancies, rejected transactions, and other issues as they arise.
• Ask the right questions, gather information, and work through problems to find solutions.
• Learn which issues you can resolve independently and when something needs to be escalated.
• Work with Operations, Production Scheduling, Accounting, and customers to resolve issues.

Help Keep Things Running Smoothly

• Communicate order changes, timing concerns, and important information to the right people.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities without losing sight of the details.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and follow through.
• Look for opportunities to improve how work gets done as you become familiar with the role.

What We're Looking For

You'll likely do well in this role if you:

• Have strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Can look at information, understand what it's telling you, and recognize when something doesn't make sense.
• Are comfortable thinking on your feet and using sound judgement.
• Enjoy investigating problems and finding solutions.
• Can follow instructions and increasingly work independently as you learn.
• Are comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Have intermediate skills with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Experience That Would Be Helpful

The following would be an asset, but is not required:

• Previous experience in customer service, administration, order processing, operations, or a similar environment.
• Experience with ERP systems or customer portals.
• Exposure to manufacturing, production, logistics, or supply chain.
• Knowledge of EDI systems and processes.

• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Are dependable, curious, and willing to learn.
• Are looking for an opportunity where you can grow and develop over the next several years.

Salary:

$42,000 - $46,000 based on experience.

Why Join Northside?

This isn't just an order-entry position. You'll have the opportunity to learn how customer requirements flow through an entire manufacturing operation and work alongside people in production, scheduling, supply chain, accounting, sales, and operations.

Along the way, you'll develop practical experience in:

• ERP systems
• Manufacturing operations
• Supply chain coordination
• Customer order management
• Production planning
• Problem solving and data analysis
• Continuous improvement

We're looking for someone who wants to learn, take ownership, and become a trusted member of the team. As your knowledge grows, so will your ability to work independently and make an impact.

You'll also enjoy:

• A stable, growing manufacturing environment
• A collaborative and supportive team
• Hands-on learning and development
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• An opportunity to build a long-term career in manufacturing operations

Working Conditions

• Full-time, in-office position in West Kelowna.
• Manufacturing environment with occasional shop-floor exposure.
• Personal protective equipment provided when required.
• Overtime may occasionally be required during peak periods.

If you're organized, dependable, curious, and enjoy figuring things out, we'd love to hear from you!

How to Apply:

Please apply via email to hr@northsideind.ca.  We accept resumes in both Word and PDF formats.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Northside Industries

Northside Industries has over 50 years of excellence in the fabrication and assembly of aluminum and steel products for OEMs and industrial markets. With a strong presence in the Class 8 truck sector and expanding reach into resource and heavy equipment industries, we are a trusted partner for clients across North America.

In addition to our core fabrication and aftermarket product lines, we serve as a global distributor of Hydrau-Flo® fuel filling systems, extending our reach into mining, construction, and industrial markets worldwide.

Backed by Decisive Dividend Corporation, we are entering a pivotal stage of growth, investing in technology, expanding into new markets, and building a stronger, more diversified customer base.

Be a Driving Force Behind Strategic Growth at Northside Industries

Northside Industries is looking for an ambitious and results-driven Business Development Manager to spearhead sales growth and advance our diversification strategy. This role will focus on strengthening and expanding OEM programs, growing adoption of NSI’s aftermarket portfolio, and supporting our established role as a global distributor of Hydrau-Flo® fuel filling systems.

As a key contributor to our commercial strategy, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our customer base and market presence, deepening partnerships with existing OEMs, securing new OEM opportunities, and identifying opportunities where NSI’s value proposition delivers competitive advantage.

By aligning profitable growth with market diversification, you will help position Northside as a leader in innovative, customer-focused manufacturing solutions across OEM, aftermarket, and distribution channels.

This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in B2B sales, understands industrial manufacturing and OEM markets, and is motivated by shaping long-term, sustainable growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Business Development Manager, you will:

• Lead OEM growth: strengthen existing OEM programs and secure new OEM opportunities to expand NSI’s presence in key markets.
• Expand aftermarket success: drive adoption of NSI’s aftermarket portfolio, positioning our products as trusted solutions for Class 5+ trucks and beyond.
• Identify and execute growth opportunities: proactively analyze markets, customer needs, and competitive trends to uncover opportunities where NSI can deliver meaningful, profitable growth.
• Champion global distribution — build on NSI’s role as a global distributor of Hydrau-Flo® fuel filling systems, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in industrial and resource markets.
• Shape market direction; bring market intelligence and customer insights into strategic planning to guide long-term, sustainable expansion.
• Champion customer partnerships: build multi-level relationships that foster trust, collaboration, and recurring business.
• Represent the brand: serve as the face of NSI at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings, showcasing our innovation, capabilities and customer commitment (25–40% travel).
• Enable cross-functional alignment: collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure customer opportunities are delivered with excellence.
• Drive accountability: provide accurate forecasts, pipeline visibility, and ROI reporting to support NSI’s financial and operational decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of B2B business development experience in industrial manufacturing, OEM, or aftermarket sectors.
• Proven ability to deliver profitable growth by building strategic partnerships, expanding OEM programs, and growing aftermarket adoption.

• Strong commercial acumen with experience in resource and heavy equipment markets such as mining, forestry, and construction.
• Technical understanding of fabrication processes and product specifications, with the ability to translate customer needs into tailored solutions.
• Skilled in contract negotiation, long-cycle sales, and multi-level account management.
• Proficiency in CRM systems with a disciplined approach to forecasting, pipeline management, and reporting accuracy.
• Familiarity with modern sales and lead-generation tools (e.g., LinkedIn Navigator, ZoomInfo, AI-enabled platforms).
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with a track record of influencing decisions and earning customer trust.

Salary:

$95,000 - $115,000 per annum

What We Offer

A Collaborative Work Culture- Join a supportive team where your voice is heard, your input is valued, and collaboration drives success.

Career Growth Opportunities- Be part of a company that actively invests in your professional development and success.

Challenging & Rewarding Projects- Work on innovative, high-impact projects that directly shape NSI’s future in OEM, aftermarket, and industrial sectors.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits- Including: Group Health & Dental Benefits, Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP Matching Program and Award-Winning Company Culture

Recognized as:

2025 Business of the Year: Industrial Manufacturing (Thompson Okanagan Excellence Awards)
2025 Soaring Eagle Leadership Award. Presented to our President, Mark Burleigh
2022 Kelowna & Westside Board of Trade Large Business of the Year

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you're ready to take your business development career to the next level and make a meaningful impact, apply today and help shape the future of Canadian manufacturing.

How to Apply:

Please apply via email to hr@northsideind.ca.  We accept resumes in both Word and PDF formats.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.