Cost Accountant

Randstad NV; Guelph; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health and dental plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

RRSP 3% company match

CPA dues support/Professional dev

On-site cafeteria and gym

Open 24 hours

Job summary

Randstad Canada is partnering with a leading automotive manufacturer in Guelph to hire a Cost Accountant who will work on the manufacturing floor with Industrial Engineers to validate data and support cost controls.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA designation, has 2+ years of manufacturing accounting experience, and excels in Excel. Proficiency with PowerBI/SQL and ERP systems is an asset.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of manufacturing accounting experience.
• Automotive industry experience is highly preferred.
• Outstanding Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Macros, VLOOKUP).
• PowerBI or SQL is an asset; ERP savvy is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial reporting, variance analysis, and close activities.
• Collaborate with Industrial Engineers and Operations leadership on BOM validation and data integrity.
• Digest large datasets in Excel to identify operational relevance and insights.
• Manage product costing, profitability analysis, and inventory valuation.

Skills

Excel

Manufacturing accounting

Data analysis

Education

CPA designation

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

ERP systems

Job description

Are you ready to partner with a global industry leader in the automotive manufacturing sector; a company that has built a stellar reputation for innovation, financial stability, and long-term career growth? This is not just another standard "back office" role. If you looking for a Cost Accountant role that gets you out from behind a desk and onto the manufacturing floor, partnering with Industrial Engineers to validate data rather than just reporting it? ...

Advantages

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive health and dental plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• RRSP 3% Company match
• CPA dues support/Professional Development Courses
• On-site cafeteria and gym
• Open 24 hours

Responsibilities

• Reporting & Compliance: Lead complex financial reporting, variance analysis, and month/quarter/year-end close activities
• Operational Partnership: Step out from behind the desk to collaborate with Industrial Engineers and Operations leadership. Audit BOMs against actual floor performance to ensure data integrity
• Data Detective Work: Use advanced Excel skills to digest large volumes of data (sales mix, volume, profitability). "Dig in" to the numbers to discern if the information makes operational sense
• Product Costing & Analysis: Manage the collection and analysis of product costing, part profitability, and inventory valuation
• Audit Support: Act as a key liaison for external auditors and internal corporate audits (SOX/Government)
• Forecasting: Support plant department leaders through budget and forecasting cycles with actionable financial insights

Qualifications

• Education: CPA Designation is required (Late-stage CPA candidates or international designations will be considered with relevant experience).
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of manufacturing accounting experience is non-negotiable. Automotive industry experience is highly preferred.
• Technical Mastery: You must be "Outstanding" in Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, VLOOKUPs, managing large datasets). Experience with PowerBI, or SQL is an asset, but general ERP savvy is required.
• Soft Skills: You are not just "book smart", you possess the emotional intelligence to challenge numbers, ask the right questions to operations teams, and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

Why Join?

• Mentorship: You will have a dedicated transition period with a senior consultant to ensure you are set up for success.
• Growth: This role is explicitly viewed as a pipeline for future leadership within the finance department.
• Impact: You will move beyond standard reporting to influence pricing strategies and operational efficiency.

Summary Why Join?

• Mentorship: You will have a dedicated transition and mentorship period with the Controller and Assistant Controller to ensure you are set up for success.
• Growth: This role is explicitly viewed as a pipeline for future leadership within the finance department.
• Impact: You will move beyond standard tracking to protect corporate compliance and build robust financial structures.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.