Cost and Administration Accountant

McBride Career Group Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride Career Group Inc. is seeking a Cost and Administration Accountant for a manufacturing client in Edmonton, Canada. The role offers a bright workplace, friendly coworkers, flexible hours, and meaningful work on cost control and profitability.

The responsibilities include full cycle accounting, cost data analysis, pricing discussions with the CFO, and ad-hoc reports using advanced Excel. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cost accounting and experience in manufacturing.
• Advanced MS Office skills and demonstrated ability to analyze data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Quoting special projects and collaborating with CFO to determine pricing strategy.
• Analyze customer profitability and payment terms to maximize profitability and minimize bad debt.
• Preparing and analyzing ad-hoc reports for the sales team often utilizing advanced Excel skills.
• Managing customer discount structures.
• Full cycle accounting functions including receivables, payables, payroll, bank reconciliations, and GST filings.
• Identifying and acting on process improvement opportunities.
• Miscellaneous duties to implement efficiencies and processes throughout the organization as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Business acumen

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Cost and Administration Accountant

Enjoy a bright and attractive work place, fun & friendly coworkers, great hours (all evenings, weekends, stat holidays and time between Christmas and New Year’s Day OFF!), a casual dress code and free parking. If you are an exceptionally analytical individual with advanced excel skills, this could be the perfect position for you.

Duties include:

• Quoting special projects and collaborating with CFO to determine pricing strategy
• Analyze customer profitability and payment terms to maximize profitability and minimize bad debt
• Preparing and analyzing ad-hoc reports for the sales team often utilizing advanced Excel skills
• Managing customer discount structures
• Full cycle accounting functions including receivables, payables, payroll, bank reconciliations, and GST filings.
• Identifying and acting on process improvement opportunities
• Miscellaneous duties to implement efficiencies and processes throughout the organization as needed

The successful applicant should have:

• Strong understanding of cost accounting and experience in manufacturing
• Advanced MS Office skills and demonstrated ability to accurately enter and analyze data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen