Cost Accountant

Résumé du poste

The Cost Accountant is responsible for planning, collecting, and analyzing data to determine business costs, including raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. They will also maintain the cost accounting system, prepare profitability reports, and assist with physical inventory counts.

Détails du poste

WHO WE ARE Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best. Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day. That’s Powerful Value, Delivered. WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR * Planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, labor, and overhead. * Analyzing data collected and recording results. * Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on cost. * Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs including but not limited to purchase price to cost variance, cost revaluation, invoice to PO price variances and work order variances. * Ensure process integrity within Manufacturing, Intercompany, and Inventory while working with cross-functional peers to resolve process issues. * Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures. * Analyzing audits of costs and preparing reports. * Making estimates of new and proposed product costs. * Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services. * Review and analysis of new product costing in conjunction with engineering and manufacturing. * Maintaining cost accounting system. * Assist with physical inventory counts and monitors cycle count program. * Reconciles finished goods inventories. * Other duties as assigned. WHAT WE LOOK FOR * CPA designation with three (3) years of experience of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment. * Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards. * Must have a strong cost systems background with excellent analytical and advanced Excel skills * Sound understanding of accounting principles. * A high level of written and oral communication skills and a strong sense of business ethics are required. WHAT WE OFFER * Competitive compensation: we offer competitive wages that recognize your skills, experience, and contributions. * Continuous Learning: through on-the-job training and educational opportunities. * Opportunities for advancement within a growing company that values initiative and teamwork. * Comprehensive benefits coverage: including health, dental, insurances, and more to support your and your family’s wellbeing. * Retirement savings programs: Company matching pension and RRSP programs to help you invest in your future. When you work for Brandt, we work for you. It’s as simple as that.

Ce que vous ferez

The Cost Accountant is responsible for planning, collecting, and analyzing data to determine business costs, including raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. They will also maintain the cost accounting system, prepare profitability reports, and assist with physical inventory counts.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a CPA designation and possess at least three years of cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and a sound understanding of accounting principles are required.

Avantages

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Retirement savings program • Pension plan • RRSP matching • On-the-job training • Educational opportunities

Compétences indiquées

• Financial Reporting · Souhaitée
• Analyse de données · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Excel · Souhaitée
• Communication Skills · Souhaitée
• Gestion des stocks · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Cost accounting
• Manufacturing accounting
• Data analysis
• Excel
• Cost systems
• Inventory management
• Variance analysis
• Financial reporting
• Product costing
• Accounting principles
• Communication skills
• Business ethics
• Auditing
• Cycle counting
• Report Writing
• Standard Cost Accounting
• Continuous Development
• Cost Accounting
• Planning
• Accounting
• Data Analysis
• Business Ethics
• Management
• Cycle Counting
• Data Collection
• Finished Good
• Invoicing
• Work Order
• New Product Development
• Physical Inventory
• Product Design
• Cost-Of-Production Theory Of Value
• Purchasing
• Revaluation
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Diversification (Investing)
• Teamwork

Domaines d’emploi

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Cost Accountant
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors