Senior Cost Accountant (Plant Accountant)

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

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.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity.

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.

You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.