EDUCATION

• 5–7 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• CPA designation (CPA Canada) — including legacy CMA, CGA, or CA — or an advanced certification such as an MBA or a graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is preferred but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven expertise in product and project costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Demonstrated success supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, including reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong capability in forecasting and financial modeling, including budget comparisons and trend analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, large data sets, complex formulas, and financial models).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify cost drivers, and recommend improvements.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; capable of translating complex financial data for non-financial stakeholders and leadership.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Odoo strongly preferred); experience with Power Query, Power BI, or other analytics tools is an asset.
• Solid business acumen and cross-functional understanding; must be hands-on and comfortable working on-site with production and operations teams.
  Company Info:

• Develop, implement, and maintain cost accounting methodologies and internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting in compliance with regulatory standards and relevant corporate policies.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, FP&A, and IT teams to align cost drivers, standard costing methods, and system processes. Act as a financial business partner to manufacturing and operations leadership.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to evaluate the cost implications of product design changes, manufacturing process improvements, and material substitutions.
• Prepare and analyze financial projections using current sales, labor, and production forecasts.
• Compare actual performance to forecast, budget, and prior year; highlight key variances and cost trends.
• Support the monthly, quarterly and year-end close process, including journal entries, inventory valuations, and account reconciliations.
• Oversee inventory valuation, excess and obsolete inventory reviews, and physical inventory counts.
• Coordinate and track capital expenditures, ensuring proper classification, approval documentation, and timely capitalization of fixed assets in accordance with policy.
• Participate in or lead special projects related to new product introductions, plant expansions, margin analysis, or system implementations as required.
• Other duties as required.
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