Senior Cost Accountant - Manufacturing

Our manufacturing client supporting the automotive industry located in Whitby and Collingwood is looking to add a Senior Cost Accountant to the team that will eventually be groomed for the CONTROLLER role. If you have manufacturing costing, standard accounting, AND SAP experience and want to join a cohesive team, then look no further!

The Perks:

* $80-100K

*in-office role (in Whitby OR Collingwood - candidate preference)

* benefits

* pension

* vacation

* growth potential towards Controller

The Role:

Maintain and administer costing and accounting systems

Prepare various cost analysis for product cost, production variances, spending and labour tracking.

Work on projects as assigned by Controller

Assist with development of annual budget & forecasts with an emphasis on annual standard costs.

Assist with month end-end closing including analysis and journal entry preparation.

Completion of G/L account reconciliations and other basic accounting functions.

Interact with plant personnel to achieve greater understanding of product costs and operations.

Backup for other Canadian accounting staff.

Assists Controller in developing and monitoring internal control procedures for the safeguarding of company assets.

Conduct all business affairs and relationships in adherence to the company Standards of Business conduct.

Provides financial support for cost reduction and system projects.

part of the team responsible for the implementation of SAP

You Bring:

Related University degree or College Diploma in Finance or Accounting

3 + years of manufacturing costing experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment A MUST

Working knowledge of inventory and accounting systems, understanding of cost absorption, standard costing, GAAP, and SOX.

Experience with ERP/MRP systems, SAP experience a MUST

Intermediate to advanced Excel & PC skills (MS PowerPoint & MS Word).

Working towards or have completed a CPA designation.

Ability to support 2 facilities: Whitby & Collingwood