Senior Cost Accountant

About the Company

Our client is a manufacturing company for well-known consumer packaged goods. They are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Stable and reputable organization
• Great work life balance with very minimal to no overtime
• Competitive compensation package inclusive of performance bonus and RRSP matching program.

About the Opportunity

• Maintain standard costs (bill of materials and routings).
• Develop new item costings and work with various departments to understand the needs, impacts of various elements and provide guidance.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to support decision-making, including variance analysis, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitor and analyze costs to identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas of opportunity within operations / supply chain.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators to track operational performance and provide regular reporting to management.
• Be trained and able to cover other tasks and roles in the department, as and when needed.
• Capital expenditure evaluation and reporting.
• Provide reports to various departments on a regular basis related to variances, labor hours, downtime, efficiency, labor costs, line time usage, volumes, material usage etc.
• Analyze costs, projections and participate in the budgeting process.
• Participate and perform duties that are required for inventory management, auditing and reporting.
• Validate data and ensure accuracy of data, data analysis and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with the financial policies and procedures, as well as working with departments to ensure regulatory requirements and internal control practices are being followed.
• Lead and / or support projects and tasks within and outside department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing / plant cost accounting experience, preferably in the Food / Beverage industry.
• Experience dealing with multiple currencies is a requirement of the position.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience working with an ERP System such as Oracle or SAP.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $105,000 / year

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.