Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Location : Vancouver BC (In-Person)

Employment Type : Full-Time

Salary Range : $80000 $90000 annually (open to discussion based on experience)

HireNow Staffing is partnering with a well-established asset-intensive food processing organization to recruit a Senior Cost Accountant who thrives in operationally complex environments and understands how accurate inventory costing drives better business decisions.

This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working close to the operationnot just reporting numbers but building cost structures improving processes and influencing financial accuracy at the source .

Candidates must demonstrate the technical competence and judgment required to operate at a senior level. Meeting the key responsibilities below is essential to be considered for interview.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Cost Accountant you will be a key contributor to the organizations financial integrity and planning capability. Reporting directly to senior finance leadership you will own inventory costing methodologies and play a hands-on role in refining how inventory is tracked valued and reported across multiple operational touchpoints.

This position requires close collaboration with production shipping receiving IT and leadership teams. Your work will directly support audits forecasting ERP optimization and executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Your primary mandate is to ensure accurate defensible and repeatable inventory costing . This includes :

Leading inventory valuation processes at month-end quarter-end and year-end

Developing and maintaining costing models templates and documentation to support audits and business planning

Ensuring accurate valuation of raw materials work-in-progress and finished goods

Performing and validating frequent inventory counts and investigating variances

Working cross-functionally with production shipping and receiving teams to align physical inventory with financial records

Analyzing inventory movement and cost drivers to identify risks inefficiencies or anomalies

Supporting the implementation and refinement of the inventory module within the ERP system in partnership with IT and leadership

Preparing cost analysis and inventory-focused financial reporting for management review

Continuously improving inventory controls data accuracy and costing discipline across the organization

Required Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of hands-on cost accounting experience

Background in manufacturing processing or inventory-heavy operations

Professional accounting designation ( CPA CMA CGA ) or actively enrolled in the CPA program

Advanced Excel proficiency including complex formulas reconciliations and large data sets

Strong understanding of cost flows inventory valuation methods and financial controls

Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into clear financial insights

High attention to detail with the confidence to challenge inconsistencies

Strong communication skills with the ability to work across departments and influence outcomes

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Emphasized)

Candidates who meet these criteria will be given priority consideration .

Experience in food processing seafood or manufacturing environments

Familiarity with ERP systems and inventory management modules

Exposure to multi-site or federally regulated operations

Comfort working closely with operations teams in a hands-on on-site environment

A proactive mindsetsomeone who improves systems rather than simply maintaining them

Ability to operate independently while managing competing deadlines

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

This is not a purely desk-based accounting role.

It is a position for someone who wants visibility into operations enjoys solving real-world costing challenges and understands that strong inventory accounting starts on the floornot just in the ledger.

Compensation & Benefits

$80000 $90000 annual salary (flexible for the right candidate)

Performance-based bonus and deferred profit-sharing plan

Comprehensive extended health and dental coverage

On-site parking

Monday to Friday schedule

2 weeks vacation to start

Supportive collaborative workplace with long-term career potential

Additional Details

Work Location : In-person Vancouver BC

Language : English

Schedule : Monday to Friday

Disclaimer

This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications required. Duties may evolve based on business needs.

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