Cost Accounting Analyst

IEC Holden; Pointe-Claire; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in Montreals seeks a Cost Accounting Analyst to deliver comprehensive cost analysis, focusing on program profitability and margin optimization. The ideal candidate will work closely with Plant Directors, utilizing advanced financial modeling and cross-functional collaboration to enhance financial health and strategic decision-making within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills to detect trends and opportunities.
• Ensures data accuracy and integrity across systems.
• Understands how cost impacts broader business decisions in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, insightful, and actionable cost analysis.
• Establish standardized reporting for program profitability.
• Provide actionable recommendations for margin optimization.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Business Acumen

Communication Skills

Initiative

Adaptability

Cross-functional Collaboration

Process Orientation

Technical Proficiency

Tools

Excel

ERP (e.g., Epicor)

Power BI

Job description

Cost Accounting Analyst

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Montreal

Reporting To: Marjorie Bing

Description

The mission is to partner with Plant Directors to deliver accurate, insightful, and actionable cost analysis that drives smarter strategic decisions in a rapid growth context. Focus on evaluating program-level profitability, identifying key cost drivers, and unlocking margin optimization opportunities. Through advanced financial modeling, variance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll bring clarity and precision to our cost structures. By translating complex data into strategic insight, this role will play a vital role in strengthening the financial health of each plant and the long-term success of the organization.

Outcomes:

• Program profitability Insights - Establish standardized reporting that clearly shows program profitability by customer and product line. Deliver monthly program reports by Day 7 of month-end, with >95% accuracy.
• Margin Optimization Recommendations - Provide quarterly actionable recommendations that result in at least 2.5% improvement in gross margins to the year-end forecast.
• Cost Accuracy - Maintain standard costing models; deliver related cost tasks with accuracy targets.
• Monthly Closing - Deliver month-end tasks with >98% accuracy by Day 4 of schedule.
• ERP & Data Management - Optimize ERP costing and reporting modules by reducing manual reporting time by 20% in first year through automation and process improvements. Achieve <2% data error rate through monthly integrity audits.

Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking - Strong quantitative and data analysis skills to detect trends, errors, and opportunities. Can break down complex cost structures and identify key drivers.
• Attention to Detail - Ensures data accuracy and integrity across systems.
• Business Acumen - Understands how cost impacts broader business decisions in a manufacturing operation.
• Communication Skills - Explains complex financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Initiative - Proactively identifies issues and proposes solutions.
• Adaptability - Thrives in a fast-changing, high-growth environment.
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Works effectively and builds trust and rapport with plant managers, finance and operations teams.
• Process Orientation - Strong skills in process mapping, documentation, and improvement.
• Technical Proficiency - Strong Excel, ERP (e.g., Epicor), and possibly Power BI skills.