Cost Accountant

BP Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Healthcare options

RRSP / DPSP

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Cost Accountant to support our Edmonton manufacturing site with accurate cost accounting, financial analysis, and actionable operational insights. Reporting to the Site Controller, you will manage manufacturing costing, inventory integrity, and financial reporting to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Key responsibilities include analyzing costs and variances, validating transactions, and supporting annual inventory counts.

Qualifications

• Actively hold or pursuing a professional accounting designation (CPA preferred).
• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing accounting or comparable industry experience.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical capability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to evaluate complex financial issues, resolve non-routine accounting matters, and provide sound recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and report manufacturing costs, variances, and production efficiencies.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to investigate cost variances, data inconsistencies, and system discrepancies to ensure accurate financial information.
• Validate production jobs, manufacturing entries, and system transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Measure, analyze, and report production performance and KPIs to Finance and Operations, highlighting risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• review, maintain, and create Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure accurate costing and system alignment.
• Verify supplier invoices for accuracy and compliance and support timely processing for payment.
• Plan, coordinate, and support annual and cyclical physical inventory counts to analyze obsolete and slow-moving inventory reserves.
• Track capital projects in progress, monitor spending, and report variances versus approved budgets.
• Support the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes by identifying data gaps, root causes, and corrective actions.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

CPA preferred

Education

CPA designation preferred

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Summary

The Cost Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Edmonton manufacturing site by providing accurate cost accounting, financial analysis, and operational insights. Reporting directly to the Site Controller, this position is accountable for manufacturing cost control, inventory integrity, and financial reporting.

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Job Summary

The Cost Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Edmonton manufacturing site by providing accurate cost accounting, financial analysis, and operational insights. Reporting directly to the Site Controller, this position is accountable for manufacturing cost control, inventory integrity, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and report manufacturing costs, variances, and production efficiencies
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to investigate cost variances, data inconsistencies, and system discrepancies to ensure accurate financial information
• Validate production jobs, manufacturing entries, and system transactions for accuracy and completeness
• Measure, analyze, and report production performance and KPIs to Finance and Operations, highlighting risks, trends, and improvement opportunities
• Review, maintain, and create Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure accurate costing and system alignment
• Verify supplier invoices for accuracy and compliance and support timely processing for payment
• Plan, coordinate, and support annual and cyclical physical inventory counts to analyze obsolete and slow-moving inventory reserves
• Track capital projects in progress, monitor spending, and report variances versus approved budgets
• Support the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes by identifying data gaps, root causes, and corrective actions

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Qualifications

• Actively hold or pursuing a professional accounting designation (CPA preferred)
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing accounting or comparable industry experience
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing processes
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical capability
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to evaluate complex financial issues, resolve non-routine accounting matters, and provide sound recommendations

The above statements are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of this position. They are intended to describe the general nature of the role.

a Little More About Us

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Benefits In Joining Us

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Perks & Savings Program: access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.