Cost Accountant

Dollco Print Solutions Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program for you and family

Vacation time

Cultural activities

Job summary

Dollco Print Solutions Group in Ottawa is seeking a Cost Accountant to join our Operations team. The role focuses on plant cost accounting, post-job variance analysis, BOM auditing, and inventory reconciliation in a high-speed manufacturing setting.

You will partner with plant leadership to monitor costs, waste, and machine efficiency, while maintaining ERP/MIS data accuracy and providing real-time cost metrics to drive lean initiatives and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Operations Management, or related field.
• Experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Active involvement with CPA designation is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to analyze manufacturing costs and efficiency.
• Perform post-job variance analysis of costs (paper, ink, labor, time).
• Audit BOMs and production routings to reflect current shop-floor data in ERP/MIS.
• Investigate material and labor variances with supervisors to identify root causes.

Skills

Cost accounting

Print MIS

ERP systems

BOM management

Inventory valuation

Excel expertise

CPA designation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Diploma in Accounting/Finance

Operations Management degree

Tools

PrintFlow

EFI

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Dollco Print Solutions Group has been a market leader in Magazine and Catalogue Printing for over 100 years. We continue to lead in the Print industry by providing the highest quality, creative solutions, and on-time service. At Dollco Print Solutions Group, we are proud of our committed, driven, and loyal team that focuses on building customer relationships and delivering excellent customer service.

DRMG (Direct Response Media Group) is Canada's leading Direct Mail company, specializing in Targeted Direct Mail Campaigns that have helped businesses of all sizes boost sales and brand recognition for more than 20 years. As a Canada Post Expert Partner and their largest shared mail customer, we deliver a wide range of neighbourhood mail, including our widely recognized Money Saver brand, to over 175 million homes annually.

DRMG is a fun, family-focused, and entrepreneurial company where every person supports the overall success of the organization. Your work matters here, and we seek people who communicate well, build great relationships, and thrive in our complex and fast-paced environment.

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose is to contribute to the success of our clients through continuous improvement and innovative solutions. Helping Canadians save, businesses grow, and neighbourhoods thrive!

OUR CORE VALUES

• We Are Customer Driven
• We Are Always Respectful
• We Believe in Team Safety and Well Being
• We Strive for Excellence in Everything We Do
• We Act with Integrity
• We Treat People Right
• The Team Is The Heart Of Everything
• We Know How To Have A Good Time
• We Are In This To Win!
• We Contribute To Our Communities

SUMMARY

We are hiring a Cost Accountant to join our Operations team. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to team safety and well being, being respectful, and acting with integrity. We strive for excellence in everything we do! The ideal candidate will have experience in plant cost accounting, post-job variance analysis, ERP/MIS systems, Bills of Materials (BOM) auditing, and inventory reconciliation within a high-speed commercial printing or manufacturing environment, and will align with our core values and company culture.

AS A COST ACCOUNTANT, YOU WILL MAKE YOUR IMPACT BY:

• Serving as an embedded key partner to plant leadership, analyzing manufacturing costs, material waste, machine efficiency, and job profitability across the Ottawa facility.
• Performing routine post-job variance analysis comparing estimated vs. actual costs for paper stock, ink, direct labor, machine time, and press/bindery consumables.
• Auditing Bills of Materials (BOM) and production routings to ensure ERP systems accurately reflect current shop-floor setup times, run speeds, and scrap rates.
• Investigating material and labor variances alongside department supervisors to identify root causes and execute corrective actions.
• Monitoring and reconciling inventory levels for raw materials (paper, ink, plates), work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods, including coordinating physical cycle counts.
• Reviewing fixed/variable overhead allocations and machine Budgeted Hourly Rates (BHR) by cost center in collaboration with plant leadership.
• Providing real-time cost data, waste metrics, and KPI dashboards to operational management to support lean manufacturing and waste-reduction projects.
• Evaluating the cost impact and potential ROI of plant equipment upgrades, workflow changes, or new substrate adoptions.

YOU CAN EXCEL AS A COST ACCOUNTANT IF YOU HAVE:

• Minimum of three (3) years of cost accounting, plant accounting, or financial analysis experience within a commercial printing or high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience working with Print Management Information Systems (MIS), ERP platforms (e.g., PrintFlow, EFI, Microsoft Dynamics), and shop-floor data collection systems.
• Demonstrated background in standard costing, job costing, Bills of Materials (BOM), and inventory valuation under Canadian accounting frameworks (ASPE/IFRS).
• Strong understanding of print manufacturing cost drivers, including paper caliper/yield, ink coverage, setup/makeready times, spoilage rates, and machine hourly rates.
• Advanced analytical, numerical, and mathematical skills with expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data extraction tools.
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.
• Active enrollment in or completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation (considered a strong asset).

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Compensation: Compensation will be discussed during the initial interview.
• Schedule: You will be required to work Monday to Friday.
• Location: Hybrid
• The opportunity to be a part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a team that consistently provides a high level of service to clients and internal departments.
• Collaborate across our Group of Companies while fast-tracking your professional development and career advancement.
• Involvement with a team that demonstrates integrity, respect, and trust as part of our core values which we practice everyday - WE ARE ALWAYS RESPECTFUL & WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY!
• A culture of transparency, where team members are involved in important conversations and encouraged to bring new innovative ideas to the team. We believe in our employees skills and abilities!
• Join a team that is eager to help you succeed in your role and grow in your career.
• Be a part of a fun working environment and participate in our cultural activities.
• Involvement in our benefits program for you and your family, vacation time, and paid time-off. We want our team to be happy and healthy!
• Gain meaningful work experience working with a passionate Canadian organization that has proudly been a leader in the Print Industry for over 100 years - WE ARE CUSTOMER DRIVEN!

Dollco Print Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment that brings people together to realize their full potential. We are committed to compliance with all applicable legislation including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants for their interest in Dollco; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status.