POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cost Accountant will primarily oversee all cost accounting functions for Fujifilm Canada. The role includes performing monthly accounting tasks such as journal entries, financial analysis, and general ledger account reconciliations. Additionally, the candidate will participate in budgeting and forecasting processes, maintain accounting records, and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed. This position is heavily focused on inventory and cost variance analysis, ensuring the accuracy of inventory records, and handling intercompany and specialized account reconciliations. The role requires collaboration with other departments to address and resolve account discrepancies.

SKILLS/EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation (completed or actively pursuing).
• At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience in a dynamic, fast-paced production and sales environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel; familiarity with other Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and process improvement skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple competing deadlines independently.

Cost Accounting:

• Lead the implementation of standard costing, with a particular focus on the Printing Services Division (PSD), including revisiting and improving current BOM (Bill of Materials) configurations in SAP.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including detailed product costing reports and analyses, and initiate adjusting entries as required.
• Perform account reconciliations, including intercompany accounts, and analyze and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Participate in the budgeting and forecasting processes by calculating planned costs and performing relevant analyses.
• Conduct detailed account reviews, extensive follow-ups, and resolutions for challenging accounting discrepancies.

Inventory Control:

• Update and maintain inventory costing standards in the SAP system bi-annually or as required, ensuring the accuracy of inventory records through routine audits and analyses.
• Perform audits and analyses of inventory-related reports, including cost variance and discrepancy reconciliation.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives for inventory costing processes.
• Post complex or non-routine inventory transactions as needed, ensuring all entries align with established accounting standards.

General Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Assist in internal and external audit processes by providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Conduct interim Price Purchase Verification (PPV) and Cost of Sales analyses.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support special projects, including new initiatives related to SAP and process optimization.