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For more than 50 years, IMAX has been a global leader in entertainment technology, redefining how stories are experienced on the world’s biggest screens. Our mission is to power awe-inspiring experiences for audiences around the world.

Our people make everything we do possible. We’re curious, creative, and driven by the belief that great work happens when people are trusted, heard, and supported. At IMAX, you’ll collaborate with purpose in an environment that values innovation, diverse perspectives, and learning at every stage.

We invest in people and empower them to thrive. Our culture is grounded in trust and shaped by a shared belief that our best work happens together. By championing curiosity and encouraging courageous thinking, we push the limits of imagination and create experiences that redefine what’s possible. Careers here are shaped with intention, achievements are shared, and people always come first.

With our global team spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, IMAX brings together proprietary software, world-class architecture, and cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise. Together, we partner with leading filmmakers and studios, advance entertainment technology, and connect audiences around the world to The IMAX Experience.

Come explore IMAX and create what inspires.

Ignite your future with IMAX.

About the Role:

The Manager, Inventory & Costing will play a hands-on role within the Finance team, overseeing the inventory and costing function with a focus on accurate transaction processing and the reconciliation of consolidated inventory. This role partners closely with Technology to deliver ongoing costing and inventory analysis, while providing strategic guidance to optimize processes, improve visibility, and support informed decision-making across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain full accountability for system cost of sales, including:

  • Preparing financial analysis and accounting for system installation costs

  • Managing inventory accounting and manufacturing cost of sales

  • Analyzing manufacturing variances and cost drivers

  • Partnering with global manufacturing, logistics, and production teams to ensure accurate cost reporting

• Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of monthly and quarterly inventory and costing reconciliations, including supporting schedules and documentation required for financial reporting and the annual audit process.

• Perform detailed analysis, reconciliation, and revenue/cost recognition related to Aftermarket Sales projects.

• Review and approve job costing module reconciliations, ensuring timely clearing of jobs to accruals, cost of sales, or fixed assets as appropriate.

• Review contractual agreements to determine inventory title transfer, and oversee accounting treatment for decommissioned systems.

• Act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors on matters related to inventory valuation, costing, and cost of sales.

• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to analyze cost variances, support cycle counts, and manage the year-end inventory count and reconciliation process.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to one direct report.

• Maintain and update labour and overhead absorption rates within the Materials Management module, ensuring costing accuracy.

• Support cost optimization and process improvement initiatives, including establishing system controls and documenting procedures to enhance business process efficiency.

• Prepare qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify trends, explain variances, and support management decision-making.

• Review inter-company financial postings related to inventory, and prepare elimination entries where required to ensure accurate consolidated reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent in business.

• CPA designation with several years of costing and inventory accounting experience.

• Advanced Microsoft Office Experience, especially expert Excel

• ERP (e.g. SAP) experience is preferred, specifically the Materials Management (MM) module.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Detail-oriented and analytical.

• Maintains ownership of responsibilities and takes initiative to put forward enhancements.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high volume and dynamic environment.

• Must be available to work overtime as required (ex. month-end, quarter-end, year-end).

Position Status:

Existing Vacancy

This job posting reflects a current vacancy within the organization. The position is active, approved, and intended to be filled as part of our staffing needs.​ / Cette offre d’emploi reflète un poste actuellement vacant au sein de l’organisation. Le poste est actif, approuvé et destiné à être pourvu dans le cadre de nos besoins en dotation.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$87,628.00 / 87.628,00$ - $109,535.00 / 109.535,00$ (per year / par an) Final pay within this range will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and the geographic location of the role. Additional non-discretionary compensation may apply where eligible. / La rémunération finale dans cette échelle sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience, des compétences, de l’équité interne et de l’emplacement géographique du poste. Une rémunération non discrétionnaire supplémentaire peut s’appliquer lorsque le poste y est admissible.

At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.

For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

IMAX will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Change Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

In accordance with Ontario’s pay transparency requirements, candidates will be informed when they are no longer under consideration for this position. Communication regarding application status may be provided through email or through your online applicant profile (if applicable).​ / Conformément aux exigences de transparence salariale de l’Ontario, les candidats seront informés lorsqu’ils ne seront plus pris en considération pour ce poste. Les communications relatives au statut de votre candidature pourront être envoyées par courriel ou par l’intermédiaire de votre profil de candidat en ligne (le cas échéant).

As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.​ / Dans le cadre de notre processus de recrutement, nous pouvons utiliser des outils technologiques, y compris des systèmes automatisés, pour appuyer l’examen et l’évaluation des candidatures. Ces outils ne prennent pas de décisions finales en matière d’embauche. Toutes les décisions liées à la présélection, aux entrevues et à la sélection sont prises par nos équipes d’acquisition de talents et d’embauche.