We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Etobicoke, Ontario. This role is integral to ensuring accurate financial reporting, budget management, and cost analysis to support operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in accounting systems, variance analysis, and ERP platforms to optimize financial processes.

• Conduct detailed cost analysis to monitor expenses and improve financial efficiency.
• Create Item Master and affiliated records for all new Molded and Printed inventory items
• Develop routings to allocate labour and overhead costs to inventory items
• Ensure purchased items are costed accurately
• Revalue actual inventory costs monthly based on resin pricing
• Weekly reporting of Flash results and customer volumes, including labor and overhead spending with managers/supervisors (weekly and monthly)
• Participate in Month-end financial close in agreed-upon time frame for inventory/cost issues.
• Participate in year-end audit
• Analyze material variances and freight and pallet costs (monthly)
• Assist with financial budget preparation for Toronto facility
• Administration of Bill of Material, Routings and Costed BOMs (daily)
• Administration of daily cycle count adjustments (daily)
• Assist and later lead annual physical inventory to include planning, execution and variance analysis for finished goods, raw materials and W.I.P.
• Proven experience in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.
• 3-5 years’ experience in cost analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in conducting variance analysis and interpreting financial data.
• Familiarity with budget planning and cost projection processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with materials handling and cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of financial compliance standards and best practices.
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