Senior Costing Analyste

FED Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fed Finance, a recruitment firm in the Greater Montreal area, seeks a Cost Accountant with 3–5 years of cost and project accounting experience. You will establish resource cost rates, analyze variances, and develop billing rates to support project profitability.

The role requires proficiency in IFRS and ASPE, and excellent bilingual communication in French and English. CPA is a plus, with a focus on tax compliance and audits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of cost accounting and project accounting experience.
• CPA designation is preferred.
• Proficiency in IFRS and ASPE accounting standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Establish resource cost rates for project accounting purposes.
• Analyze variances between standard and actual resource costs.
• Develop billing rates by resource based on project terms.
• Participate in commercial discussions and budget modeling.
• Support tax compliance and payroll withholding monitoring.
• Participate in external client audits and labor rate validations.

Skills

IFRS standards

ASPE knowledge

Cost accounting

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance positions. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career. Hello, I'm Bianka, Senior Team Leader at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, and payroll. I handle both temporary and permanent recruitment in the Greater Montreal area.YOUR MISSIONS• Establish resource cost rates for project accounting purposes, while contributing to the enhancement of calculation tools and the documentation of methodologies and assumptions.• Analyze variances between standard and actual resource costs, prepare detailed reports, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.• Develop billing rates by resource based on project-specific commercial terms.• Participate in commercial and strategic discussions with business development teams.• Prepare clarification requests and financial notes for Bid Review Committee presentations.• Perform ad hoc sensitivity and profitability analyses.• Maintain and optimize the commercial proposal budgeting and modeling tool (CAPRI), including user support and training.• Participate in external audits conducted by clients for the validation of labor rates.• Support the tax compliance obligations of affiliated entities, including exemption requests, payroll withholding monitoring, tax filings, and issuance of tax slips.• Manage the accounting of joint ventures, including financial statement reviews, financial follow-up, and profit-sharing calculations.• Manage consolidation entries related to joint venture financial data.• Participate in employee setup and maintenance within the ERP and payroll systems.• Contribute to process improvement and innovation initiatives across the organization.YOUR PROFILEEducation: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, along with a CPA designation.Years of Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in cost accounting and project accounting (an asset).Technical Skills:• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE)• Knowledge of current tax legislation applicable to employers, individuals, and corporations• Advanced proficiency in Excel• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and EnglishReason for Bilingualism Requirement:• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse client base, including both French- and English-speaking organizations• Ability to build strong client relationships, understand specific business needs, and communicate effectively in the client's preferred language