Cost Accountant

About Our Client :

This manufacturing company located in Vaughan, Ontario is looking for a full time permanent Cost Accountant who will be responsible for analyzing cost data, improving financial performance, and ensuring accurate cost reporting to support business decisions.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain and analyze cost accounting records, systems, and processes
• Prepare cost variance and trend analyses
• Analyze estimated costs within BOMs
• Reconcile perpetual inventory records with general ledger and physical counts
• Ensure accuracy of WIP, scrap, rework, and inventory adjustment transactions
• Identify slow-moving / obsolete items and recommend actions
• Monitor inventory valuation using the weighted average costing method
• Reconcile off-site inventory balances
• Review jobs for accuracy and completeness
• Calculate and regularly update applied DL and OH rates
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiencies
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and company policies

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