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Sr Cost Accountant

Job in Richmond, BC, Canada
Listing for: Valenta AI
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-08
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
  • Accounting
    Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description

Looking for a Senior Cost Accountant who will be managing the organization’s standard costing framework and driving accurate financial reporting for manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with finance, operations, and supply chain teams to provide insights into cost structures, inventory performance, and profitability, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

Requirements

1. Cost Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Review and maintain standard costs (material, labor, overhead)
  • Prepare journal entries and reconcile inventory to the balance sheet
  • Analyze gross margin, cost of sales, and inventory trends
  • Support audits, financial disclosures, and SOX compliance
  • Partner with manufacturing and business teams on cost analysis

2. Inventory Management

  • Support physical inventory counts and reconciliations (SAP)
  • Monitor inventory movements and P&L impact
  • Validate vendor and logistics reconciliations

3. Reporting & Analysis

  • Validate GAAP and non-GAAP cost of sales
  • Perform product and customer margin analysis
  • Analyze production and purchasing variances (PPV, production orders)
  • Reconcile financial data across P&L accounts and business units

4. Business Processes

  • Support month-end close, including production order settlements
  • Maintain cost structures, overhead rates, and material updates
  • Assist with standard cost updates, including bi-annual cost rolls

Requirements

  • 6+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing and cost of sales
  • Hands-on experience with journal entries and reconciliations
  • Expertise in manufacturing variances and inventory valuation
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
  • Knowledge of SOX compliance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Preferred
  • SAP experience
  • Background in semiconductor or electronics manufacturing
  • Exposure to FP&A or advanced data analysis
  • Experience with standard costing systems

Requirements

Minimum Requirements Graduate/Post Graduate in finance or relevant degree Understanding of the financial planning process. Attention to detail. Good report writing skills. Strong command over English. Ability to work independently and multi task Knowledge & Skills CFP an added advantage. Any additional certifications from FPSB, NCFM etc preferred. Leadership. Sound communication skills. Experience using MS-word and excel. Strong technical knowledge including insurance, mutual funds, trusts, taxation etc.

Self-motivated and able to take responsibility for own work.
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