Senior Cost Accountant (Plant Accountant)
Location
North York, ON | Canada
Job description
About the Company
Our client is sourcing for a Senior Cost Accountant (Plant Accountant) for a permanent contract.
About the Opportunity - Participates in month-end close activities creates journal entries, prepares standard financial and operational reports, explains operational activities/related variances, reports monthly plant performance, inventory reconciliations, and excess/obsolete inventory analysis
- Performs work order review/analysis, assessing accuracy and completeness
- Prepares financial analysis to monitor spending in key areas (scrap, spending, inventory, etc.)
- Maintains active participation in plant operations
- Reviews and reports on inventory transaction activities
- Calculates standard cost for new products and process improvement changes to products
- Assists in the development of annual plant budget and standard cost calculations
- Executes annual physical inventory activities and monthly cycle count analysis
- Monitors and reviews asset additions, transfers, and disposals, ensuring complete and accurate supporting documentation
- Maintains and improves process documentation and controls associated with manufacturing costs and inventory valuation
- Represents Accounting/Finance on teams designed to improve operations, reduce costs, etc.
- Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties
- Effectively communicate, collaborate, and research topics accordingly to help drive the business forward
About You - Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 4+ years of Cost Accounting experience with a manufacturing company
- Self-Starter with the ability to work independently with little or no supervision
- Detail-orientated, organized and deadline driven with proven ability to multitask effectively while adapting to changing priorities
- Derive energy from facing challenges and provide actionable solutions
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Requires a demonstrated ability to be objective and use good judgment
- Troubleshoot critical issues in a timely fashion
- Good social acumen
- Strong conceptual and analytical thinking
- Ability to analyze data and provide evidence-based recommendations
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