Sr. Cost Accountant

Caldic North America; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage industry is looking for a Senior Accountant to oversee cost accounting and financial analysis. You will play a crucial role in managing the finance team and ensuring accurate financial reporting while collaborating with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost accounting experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing is an asset.
• Professional interaction at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting function and analysis of direct costs.
• Manage annual labour and overhead rate calculations.
• Support finance team with GL account analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Education

College/University diploma/degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA designation preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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At Caldic we are continually developing our capabilities and we strive to become better every day, with the goal to build long-term relationships. To add value to our company, and to our inspiring solutions we are currently looking to add to our team. Are you a natural leader with a proven track record in the industrial market? Do you have the drive to succeed in a moving fast forward company? Then we are looking for you!

Position function: Reporting to the Controller of Caldic North America, the individual will be part of the accounting team responsible for accounting functions with a focus on cost accounting for North America.

Scope: The Sr. Accountant is responsible to lead the cost accounting function. The individual is responsible for analyzing direct costs that impact material margin as well as providing analysis of over/under application. This position will lead the finance team on various projects and duties, reporting back to the Controller, CFO and involving Procurement, Sales and Operations teams as appropriate.

Major tasks and duties:

• Lead the annual labour and overhead rate calculations
• Work on cost saving projects with operations and supply chain
• Work on activity based costing
• Analysis on contract margin and weighted average cost
• Clear accrued freight and purchases; requires investigation of any discrepancies
• Analyze and provide feedback on inbound transportation costs markups
• Analyze and provide feedback on outbound transportation costs markups
• Validate the labour IDs and ensure that the hrs allocation to production lines are accurate
• Own the MCPs (Matching Competitor Prices) rebate process which includes entering rebates, working with procurement to submit the rebates to the vendors and following up on the rebate outstanding to be received.
• Support finance team with analyzing the GL accounts
• Support for Controller and Finance staff when necessary
• Complete all other duties as assigned by Controller
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, GMP’s and HACCP requirements

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• College/University diploma/degree in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA designation preferred but not required
• 5+ years of cost accounting experience
• Exposure to food manufacturing and distribution an asset
• Interacts professionally at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to give strong attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Time management and adaptable to change is important
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel

About us

At Caldic we value our team spirit, built on strong relationships and open communication. You will be part of a community where you can always get support from experienced colleagues. At the same time we encourage an entrepreneurial mindset: you have the freedom to act and take initiative to bring your ideas to life. At Caldic we want to give everybody the opportunity to make a difference.

Every day hundreds of thousands of people around the world are in touch with a food, pharma, personal care or industrial product that has been handled with care by Caldic. At Caldic we are the linking pin, connecting people, products and solutions for a better world. But we go beyond connecting to ensure we deliver on our business partners' requirements for added-value R&D, manufacturing and packaging solutions, while minimizing the environmental impact. This makes Caldic the partner of choice in innovative and sustainable solutions in life science and specialty chemicals. Our tagline ‘Because we care'underlines our commitment to our people, our business partners and our planet. On a daily basis around 1200 Caldic employees go the extra mile to deliver value-add solutions. Caldic is present in 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.caldic.com.

Caldic Canada Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon: Age, Citizenship, Colour, Family Status, Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), Gender Identity or Expression, Marriage and Civil Partnerships, Physical and/ or Mental Disabilities, Political Belief, Race, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Accommodations are available upon request for any candidate and/ or employee.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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