| About our client |
| We have a permanent opening in the Factory Accounting Department for a Cost Accountant. The incumbent will report to the Supervisor Accounting. |
| Position |
Location |
| Cost Accountant |
Don Mills, Ontario |
| Salary |
| Base is $60 to $65K + up to 8% Bonus - based on company goals AND possible Merit Bonus on personal goals |
| Responsibilities |
The Cost Accountant will be responsible for:
• Analyzing cost data on a local level to produce relevant decision making tools used by senior management to make sound business decisions.
• Performing detailed variance analysis and providing commentary on a monthly basis. Identifying major variances to minimize unfavorable situations and insure knowledge transfers of best practices, which result in reduced operating costs.
• Working closely with factory managers when completing the operating budget to ensure all forecasts are accurate and completed in the specified timelines.
• Completing monthly latest estimate for each Quarter and Full year variances versus operating budget.
• Working closely with local DMO and the regional group ensuring that SAP system related cost issues are promptly identified and resolved.
• Developing and implementing action plans to address variance issues/best practices to positively impact COGS.
• Working closely with the Regional Supply Chain team to produce new product costing data for new product launches.
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| Requirements |
• A university degree in Finance or Accounting plus a financial designation completed or in progress in (CMA, CGA CA).
• 5+ years manufacturing accounting experience with a strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and hands on
• As a business partner with senior managers the incumbent should:
• Possess a solid understanding of financial and cost accounting manufacturing reporting systems with a thorough understanding of financial forecasting methods and, budget development.
• Perform complex financial analyses of financial and cost accounting manufacturing reports and summarize for senior management.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (oral written and listening) and sound interpersonal skills relating both to peers and corporate management
• Have strong computer skills including Excel and SAP
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