Cost Accountant

Accountivity is hiring!

Job Title: Cost Accountant
Location: Southwest Region, ON
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: $60,000-$75,000/year
Work Model: In Office

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Our client in Southwest Region, ON is actively looking for a Cost Accountant to join their team.

• Prepare, review, and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly production and cost reports in accordance with Plant Management requirements, company policy, and GAAP
  , including costing, inventory, yields, utilities, scrap/waste, and labor efficiency.
• Support Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings by providing up-to-date yield and labor reports to enable timely corrective actions by operations.
• Analyze variances between actual and standard costs
  , including raw materials, finished goods, PPV, and inventory, and assess their financial impact on plant performance.
• Maintain and update standard cost models (MCM) for raw materials, labor, and overhead using BOMs, routings, and actual performance data.
• Partner with plant management on departmental initiatives by delivering ongoing financial analysis and identifying cost-reduction and efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Conduct product cost audits to ensure accuracy and alignment with production processes.
• Coordinate and reconcile month-end physical inventory counts
  , ensuring timely receipt of production inputs and accurate finished goods inventory balances.
• Provide backup support and vacation relief to the finance team and contribute to ad-hoc financial and operational projects.
• Ensure compliance with corporate internal reporting standards and act as the primary financial reporting and communication contact for the plant.

• Diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance with demonstrated account reconciliation experience.
• Minimum 3 years of cost accounting experience in an integrated manufacturing environment.
• Actively pursuing a CPA designation
  .
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  , including Pivot Tables and linked workbooks; strong overall MS Office skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial/operational database applications.