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Senior Cost AccountantPiller's • Brantford, ON, CA
Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant

Piller's • Brantford, ON, CA
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Cost Accountant - Brantford

We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join our Brantford team!

The Perks

  • Annual Salary Range : $80,000 - 90,000 based on experience
  • Incentive Bonus Program
  • Full Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision and Health Spending Account)
  • Company Matched Pension Plan
  • Employee Share Ownership Program
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Paid Time‑Off
  • Discounted Products

The Business

At Piller's, we craft high‑quality specialty foods for families. Our award‑winning deli and meat products are found in grocery and restaurant chains across North America. We’re passionate about our products and equally enthusiastic about the success and safety of our people.

If you are looking for a long‑term career in manufacturing with job security, teamwork, and fantastic coworkers, consider us as your next place to call home.

The People

We are a community of introverts, extroverts, family people, single people, passionate people, creative people, sports fanatics, movie buffs, video gamers, music makers, gym goers, pet lovers and every other variety. When you work with friends, it doesn’t feel like work!

The Opportunity

  • Develop and update accurate standard costing. Maintain and verify costing data by entering, reviewing, and analyzing historical information.
  • Update raw material standards monthly with forecasted costs from purchasing.
  • Ensure running speeds and staffing levels are accurate in recipes and process specifications.
  • Review purchase price variances and material variances to ensure Standard Costs and Bills of Material are accurate.
  • Develop cost estimates for new products, restages, and cost‑savings initiatives.
  • Partner with Purchasing, R&D, and Manufacturing to support cost approvals, labor variance monitoring, and post‑launch cost appraisals.
  • Prepare and present weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational financial reporting, including PPV (Purchase Price Variance), labor variance, giveaway, yield, and production volume, inventory reporting, and manufacturing overhead expense analysis.
  • Partner with the Operational Controller to support cost‑saving initiatives.
  • Reconcile P&L transactions by comparing and correcting data (COS and manufacturing variances).
  • Analyze expenses and prepare journal entries related to utilities, hourly labor, and inventory reconciliations.
  • Support the annual budgeting process.
  • The Requirements

  • CPA designation required.
  • 5–7 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in the food or meat processing industry preferred.
  • Experience with ERP and cost accounting systems.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work additional hours during month‑end as required.
  • Please note : this role is currently open due to an existing vacancy.

    Piller's Fine Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability or any other protected factor. Piller's Fine Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please advise us if you require accommodation.

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