Cost Accountant

Insight Global; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Cost Accountant for a 3-month onsite contract in Brantford, Ontario. The role includes analyzing costs, preparing inventory reports, and reconciling financial data. Required skills include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 2-5 years of relevant experience, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems. This position offers a rate of $35-$38/hr and demands onsite presence five days a week.

Qualifications

• 2 – 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in cost accounting/accounts payable.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially with complex formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Material Cost changes aligning with Budget Costs.
• Create and update BOMs and costing activities.
• Prepare and reconcile month-end inventory reports.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel proficiency

ERP/Financial systems proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Epicor

CMS

Job description

Role: Cost Accountant

Type: 3 month contract

Location: Onsite 5x/week in Brantford, ON

Rate: $35-$38/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Analyze the Material Cost proposed changes by investigating and documenting the driving factors, ensuring they are aligned to the Budget Costs – document the review and prepare supporting documentation
• Create and update BOMs, Routes, and associated costing activities for new and existing numbers
• Prepare weekly inventory reporting of Raw/WIP/MRO Inventory and daily production to-stock reporting
• Prepare and reconcile month-end inventory reports to the General Ledger
• Process the associated journal entries including preparation, recording and collection of supporting documentation
• Complete the final month-end to-stock reporting and prepare the associated Cost of Production journal entries, including preparation, recording, and collection of supporting documentation

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 2 – 5 years of progressive accounting experience; preferred cost accounting/accounts payable experience
• Strong proficiency with ERP/Financial systems/Epicor or CMS experience a plus
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel and using complex formulas, pivot tables, and macros

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred