Cost Accountant

Location: Stratford South

Join Our Team as a Cost Accountant at Johnson Electric!

Location:

Ancaster, ON (Onsite)
Department:
Finance Salary Range: $100k - 110k annually

Vacancy Type:
Existing Position As our next Cost Accountant, you will play a critical role in establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving standard costing and inventory valuation across Powder Metal Canada plants. You will serve as a key financial partner to Operations and Commercial teams, ensuring cost transparency, margin protection, and data integrity to support quoting, decision‑making, and cost‑reduction initiatives.

Why You’ll Love Working Here Innovative Environment:
Work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Professional Growth:
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development through training programs and workshops.

Collaborative Culture: A supportive and collaborative work environment where teamwork and knowledge sharing are encouraged.

Competitive Compensation:
Attractive salary packages and comprehensive benefits that reward your hard work and dedication.

What You’ll Be Doing Master Data & Costing System Integrity Leading the setup, validation, and ongoing maintenance of standard costs in CMSValidating routing structures, machine rates, labor rates, and overhead absorption logic

Reviewing scrap factors, OEE assumptions, and tooling amortization inputs

Performing annual standard cost roll‑ups and periodic updates

Ensuring consistent costing methodologies across plants

Inventory Valuation & Controls Supporting physical inventory counts and reconciliation activities

Analyzing and explaining variances between standard and actual costs

Investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies

Reducing risk of write‑offs and valuation inaccuracies

Supporting audits related to costing and inventory controls

Commercial Quoting & Should‑Be Costing Developing and maintaining quoting tools aligned with standard costs

Building “should‑be” cost models using operational KPIsSupporting pricing and margin validation discussions

Improving speed, accuracy, and integrity of new business quotations

Operational KPI & Financial Integration Translating OEE, scrap, labor efficiency, and throughput metrics into financial impact

Supporting cost‑reduction initiatives with measurable financial validation

Providing visibility to cost drivers at the operation and process level

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management Identifying cost structure improvement opportunities

Supporting automation, in sourcing, and cost‑optimization initiatives

Reducing financial risk through improved cost transparency and controls

What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field4+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or cost accounting

Strong background in standard costing and inventory accounting

Experience working with ERP systems (CMS preferred)
Advanced Excel skills, including modeling, data validation, and analytics

Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and KPIsCPA / CMA designation (or in progress)

How to Apply

Apply online at  — We can’t wait to meet you!

What We Offer Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection  accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process.

Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note:

Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our process.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background.

We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
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