Cost Accounting Analyst

Agropur Cooperative; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible insurance

Telemedicine

Employee assistance

Career development

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Quebec is seeking an Analytical Accounting Analyst to support financial performance evaluation, conduct period-end analyses, and drive automated reporting. You will collaborate with senior management to provide insights that inform strategic decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business Administration with Accounting/Finance, CPA or equivalent, 5+ years' experience, bilingual in French and English, and strong Excel skills; the company offers a competitive salary,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with Accounting/Finance specialization.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience.
• CPA designation or equivalent.
• Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written.
• Knowledge of manufacturing is an asset.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query).

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in period-end closing with analysis and variance explanations for Agropur Canada.
• Develop analytical tools across databases and automate reporting.
• Prepare periodic financial reports and KPIs for senior management and Board.
• Support Category Directors in explaining financial results and ad hoc inquiries.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc analyses for management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Bilingual FR/EN

Automation reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Business Admin (Accounting/Finance)

CPA designation

Job description

Analytical Accounting Analyst

Job Type: Regular

The Analytical Accounting Analyst will play a key role in financial analysis and the optimization of accounting processes. This position will be at the heart of Agropur Canada's financial performance evaluation, supporting strategic decision-making through accurate analysis and automated reporting. This position will allow you to collaborate with senior management and add real value to the company. We believe that the best results come from collaboration, the sharing of perspectives, and teamwork. People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in collaboration, transparency, accountability, and value creation in all that we accomplish. Our culture is built on mutual support, ownership, and a shared commitment to growing together. Joining the team means evolving in an environment where everyone contributes and takes pride in having a real impact.

Cost Accounting Analyst will play a key role in financial analysis and the optimization of accounting processes. This position will be at the heart of evaluating Agropur Canada's financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making through accurate analyses and automated reporting. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with senior leadership and make a meaningful contribution to the organization’s success.

A collaborative environment where teamwork is encouraged and valued:

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;
• Employee assistance program;
• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);
• Annual bonus;
• Pension plan with company contributions;
• Salary scale 004: $73 000 to $91 200 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)

How you will contribute to collective success

• Actively participate in the period-end closing process by preparing, supporting, and reviewing periodic, quarterly, and annual financial results analysis documents (coordination, validation, consolidation of explanations, and variance analysis) for an Agropur Canada category and department.
• Contribute to the development of analytical tools leveraging multiple databases, as well as the automation, optimization, and standardization of reporting.
• Prepare various periodic, quarterly, and annual financial reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) for senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Support Category Directors in explaining financial results and responding to ad hoc inquiries.
• Participate in the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Contribute to special projects and prepare ad hoc analyses for management.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, specialization in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience required. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Experience Required: Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience. Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written, required.
• Certification/Licensure Required: CPA designation or equivalent.
• Skills Required: Knowledge of the manufacturing field (an asset). Good knowledge of micro-computer software including advanced Excel (various functions, pivot table, power query). Bilingualism (French and English) both oral and written. The person will have to collaborate with partners outside Quebec.
• Bilingualism (French and English), both spoken and written, required.
• CPA designation is considered an asset.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants.

We will work with candidates who request accommodation.

Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations).