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Senior Cost Accountant

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What We Offer:

  • Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
  • Employee & family assistance program
  • RRSP matching program
  • Health & Wellness reimbursements
  • Product purchase program
  • Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
  • Relocation cost (if applicable)
  • $75,000 - $110,000 (please note that this is an estimate and actual pay will vary depending on experience, qualifications, and professional certifications.)
  • Lead the preparation, analysis, and delivery of accurate and timely weekly and monthly financial results.
  • Leverage ERP systems, operational insights, and strong business acumen to identify trends, understand performance drivers, and ensure financial results align with manufacturing realities.
  • Act as the site subject matter expert for Work-in-Process (WIP) and Finished Goods (FG) standard costing, including the maintenance and validation of standard costs.
  • Support the annual budgeting process by partnering with Operations, Purchasing, Plant Leadership, and Corporate Finance to develop financial plans and forecasts.
  • Provide financial analysis and reporting to stakeholders, including leadership, operations, finance teams, and auditors, to support business decision-making.
  • Analyze financial performance, investigate variances, prepare corrective accounting entries, and reconcile key balance sheet accounts to ensure financial accuracy and integrity.
  • Support capital projects, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts through financial analysis, process enhancements, and strong cross-functional business partnerships.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
  • CPA designation (or CPA candidate in the advanced stages of completion)
  • Experience in manufacturing accounting principles, standard costing, inventory accounting, variance analysis and cost control
  • Proven experience in and FP&A process
  • Proficient with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, other systems such as Power BI, TM1, Cognos, AI tools would be an asset
  • Self-motivated and proactive, demonstrating confidence and curiosity through challenging the status quo and questioning why around variances or surprises
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of identifying opportunities that enhance reporting, reduce time and enhance internal controls
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift and ad hoc needs arise frequently
  • Strong communication, influencing, and networking skills combined with the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and clients alike

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