Cost Accountant

Elby Professional Recruitment; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-driven Cost Accountant to support their manufacturing operations. This role will involve analyzing costs, reinforcing financial compliance, and providing insights that drive profitability. Candidates should have a strong background in cost accounting, ideally within manufacturing, to make impactful business decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in cost accounting and experience in manufacturing.
• Understanding of standard costing and inventory valuation.
• Strong communication skills to convey financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze order and product margins for profitability insights.
• Support budgeting with cost-based inputs and financial modeling.
• Ensure compliance with tax filings and assist with audits.

Skills

Data Analysis

Financial Reporting

Variance Analysis

Cost Optimization

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or CMA designation

Job description

Job Description

Job Description:
Cost Accountant – Where Precision Meets Strategy!
We’re working with our client to find a sharp-minded, detail-driven Cost Accountant to join their team and bring financial clarity to their manufacturing operations. In this role, you’ll be more than just a number cruncher—you’ll be a strategic partner, helping track costs, analyze variances, and maximize profitability across every order and production process. Think of it as a mix between financial detective work and forward-thinking strategy. You’ll dive deep into the data, ensure cost accuracy, and provide insights that drive smarter business decisions. If you have a keen eye for numbers, love uncovering efficiencies, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Drive profitability insights by analyzing order, product, and customer-level margins, ensuring clear visibility into financial performance
• Provide detailed variance analysis against budgets and prior periods, delivering actionable commentary that supports strategic decision-making
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with cost-based inputs and financial modeling to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Prepare accurate cash flow forecasts and manage liquidity planning to ensure financial stability and optimal resource allocation
• Handle bank reconciliations and process transactions as needed, maintaining precise financial records and ensuring operational efficiency

Costing & Cost Accounting

• Ensure cost accuracy by maintaining and updating standard costs for all products, raw materials, freight, duty, and labor
• Drive financial insights by analyzing and reconciling actual vs. standard costs, identifying key variance drivers to support cost optimization
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to refine cost structures and recommend efficiency improvements that enhance profitability
• Build and refine cost models to support product pricing, quoting, and profitability analysis, ensuring competitive and sustainable pricing strategies
• Strengthen inventory valuation through overhead allocation and monthly cost roll-ups, keeping financial reporting precise and reliable
• Track and report on cost trends, cost absorption, and margin performance to provide actionable insights for business growth

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance and timely filing of HST and multi-jurisdictional state/provincial taxes, keeping financial operations aligned with regulatory requirements
• Support audit processes by preparing detailed schedules and documentation, assisting both internal teams and external auditors with financial accuracy
• Maintain precise financial records while upholding strong internal controls for cost accounting and financial reporting, ensuring integrity and transparency in financial data

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA designation (or in progress) preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in cost accounting, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis to support accurate financial reporting and decision-making.
• Communication Skills: Ability to translate financial data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply today or reach out to Brandon London, referencing job #6592.
We appreciate all applicants, though only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Thank you
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