Cost Accounting Manager

Grand River Personnel Limited; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Kitchener is seeking a Cost Accounting Manager for a full-time permanent role. This position involves managing product costing processes and leading a team of costing assistants. The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of manufacturing cost accounting experience and possess excellent problem-solving skills. A competitive salary of 80K along with benefits is offered.

Benefits

Generous vacation time off

100% Employer-paid Benefits Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting in manufacturing.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage product costing and analysis processes.
• Review monthly cost variance and analyze standard costs.
• Provide coaching to cost accounting staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Coaching

Education

Degree in Economics, Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

ERP systems

Job description

Our client in Kitchener, is looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to join their team in a Full-time permanent role!

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage the Product Costing and Analysis process, along with managing two costing assistants. You bring with you 3-5 years of costing experience in manufacturing along with 1-2 years of supervising staff!

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to work with a growing company, a dynamic team and a solid compensation package including salary at 80K, generous vacation time off, 100% Employer-paid Benefits Program and much more!

Job Requirements:

• A Degree in Economics, Accounting or other related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years of Supervisory experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and able to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
• Driven by deadlines and extremely detail-oriented and organized.
• Comfortable communicating with all levels of staff including coaching and training of staff reports as well as communicating findings to the management team.
• Embrace change and look for continuous improvements in daily processes.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word and experience with ERP systems.

Job Duties:

• Review monthly Cost Variance, analyze standard costs that are above standard price and determine root cause for the increase.
• Assist in calculating Prime Cost for new and existing products.
• Provide coaching and direction to cost accounting staff on needs of the department and of management.
• Analyze and understand the difference between Gross Margin and Contribution dollars per shift and the impact of same on customer price points.
• Prepare monthly Gross Margin analysis and investigate margins that are below acceptable predetermined company margins.
• Lead monthly Inventory meetings and push clearance of products that are at risk of expiring.
• Manage monthly sales order reviews and identify RC for sales not being fulfilled.
• Review monthly “additional freight charge” analysis and determine RC for extra freight expenses incurred.
• Monthly Analysis of Freight-In Charges vs. Material cost
• Analyze Yearly Target Costs compared to Current Standard costs and seek out reduced pricing on materials.
• Complete Costing sheets required by customers
• Create reports based on ERP data
• Perform other assigned duties.

If you have experience with product costing in manufacturing and supervising staff, this role is for you!Send your resume to: [e-mail]

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Grand River Personnel is committed to promoting accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities and complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and makes accommodations available for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. When an applicant for employment is chosen to participate in an assessment and/or the selection process, reasonable accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

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